Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 58 — Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.

Last action — Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB9-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Adds cancers of the colon, brain, or testes to the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when firefighters or certain employees develop the cancer. The measure removes the compensability requirement that the employee who develops cancer had contact with a toxic substance encountered in the line of duty. This bill was incorporated into SB 9.

Bill Text

  • SB58 View text Current html November 19, 2019

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB9-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100466D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

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Votes

Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB9-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 58 do?
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Adds cancers of the colon, brain, or testes to the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when firefighters or certain employees develop the cancer. The measure removes the compensability requirement that the employee who develops cancer had contact with a toxic substance encountered in the line of duty. This bill was incorporated into SB 9.
Who sponsors SB 58?
SB 58 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph and Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 58?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 58?
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