Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters.
Summary
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters. Provides that firefighters who suffer from infertility are presumed to have developed infertility during the course and scope of employment as a firefighter in certain instances. The bill provides that such infertility is compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if diagnosed by a medical professional and that such compensation may include medical treatment, temporary total incapacity benefits, and temporary partial incapacity benefits for a maximum period of 52 weeks from the date of diagnosis. The bill also requires each employer of firefighters to refer a firefighter seeking infertility health care services to a licensed medical professional after January 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Last action Nov 18, 2024
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 15, 2024
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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