VirginiaWorkers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 30Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 9-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Appropriations (13-Y 9-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting and rereferred to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2481)
- Jan 21Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1Minor
- Jan 8Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100403DIntroduced