North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 573 — Give WC for PTSD in First Responders.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 573 has removed the line that included witnessing an injury or attempted suicide to a person who later died before reaching a hospital. This change sharpens the focus of the bill on specific traumatic experiences, such as witnessing violence or severe injuries, without including cases of attempted suicide. This matters because it clarifies the situations being addressed, potentially leading to more precise support and resources for those affected by traumatic events.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 573 Short Title:
573 Apr 3, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50075-LR-98B Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT FOR MENTAL OR NERVOUS INJURIES WHETHER OR NOT THE INJURIES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY PHYSICAL INJURIES UNDER SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES.
Judiciary, iffavorable,Stateand Local Government, iffavorable,Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House April 4, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT FOR MENTAL OR NERVOUS INJURIES WHETHER OR NOT THE INJURIES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY PHYSICAL INJURIES UNDER SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES.
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*H573-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 III.
*DRH50075-LR-98B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 IV.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 573?
HB 573 is sponsored by R. Smith, Phil Shepard (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), Saine, Farmer-Butterfield, Fisher, Graham, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Insko, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Russell, Brian Turner (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 573?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
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