Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.
Summary
Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Provides that, for the purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, "occupational disease" includes injuries or diseases from conditions resulting from repetitive and sustained physical stressors, including repetitive and sustained motions, exertions, posture stresses, contact stresses, vibrations, or noises. The bill provides that such injuries or diseases are covered under the Act and that such coverage does not require that such repetitive or sustained physical stress occurred over a particular time period, provided that the time period over which such physical stress occurred can be reasonably identified.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Nov 19, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N)
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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