Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 1706 — Workers' compensation; declares PTSD suffered by a first responder as an occupational disease, etc.

Last action — Left in Commerce and Labor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Commerce and Labor

  2. Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2

  3. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101213D

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1706?
HB 1706 is sponsored by Vivian E. Watts, Bell, John J., Heretick, Steve E., and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of HB 1706?
This bill died with 2019 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 HB 1706?
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