VirginiaWorkers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters.
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2024
- Nov 18Left in AppropriationsLatest
- Feb 5Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Feb 5Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Jan 24Assigned App. sub: Compensation and RetirementMinor
- Jan 23Referred to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Reported with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N)Minor
- Jan 18Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Reported with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 17Impact statement from DPB (HB274)
- Jan 15Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Jan 5Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 5Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100930DIntroduced