ConnecticutCommission studies why police and firefighters’ claims face delays
The law requires the Workers’ Compensation Commission to study why police officers’ and firefighters’ claims are delayed and report its findings by January 1, 2027.
What it does
The commission studies why police officers’ and firefighters’ claims face undue delays, including delays tied to processing, medical provider access, and insurer approvals. It reports its findings to the legislature’s labor committee.
Argument forBy examining paperwork, medical provider access, and insurer approvals, the study could show lawmakers where claims get stuck.
Argument againstThe study could identify delays without requiring anyone to fix them, so police officers and firefighters may still wait on claims.
More detail
The Workers’ Compensation Commission studies why these claims face undue delays and reports its findings to the legislature’s labor committee. The study covers workers’ compensation claims made by police officers and firefighters. The section takes effect from passage. The commission must report its study results by January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 29TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 29TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 20SPECIAL ACT 26-34
- May 6ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 403. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- May 4SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 546
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 221. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- May 4TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17
- May 4HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- May 4HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Mar 30FILE NO. 248
- Mar 30HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 204
- Mar 30FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 30RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 23REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26Minor
- Mar 13FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 12Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARING 0303
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public EmployeesIntroduced
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