Connecticut · 2026
HB 5279
AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.
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Summary AI-generated
Connecticut House Bill 5279 proposes adding witnessing a serious physical injury as a qualifying event for post-traumatic stress injury workers' compensation coverage.
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Sponsors
- Bill Heffernan Democratic lead
- Dan Gaiewski Democratic lead
- Kaitlyn Shake Democratic/Working Families lead
- Kara Rochelle Democratic lead
- Ken Gucker Democratic/Working Families lead
- Laurie Sweet Democratic/Working Families lead
- Martin Looney Democratic lead
- Michael Quinn Democratic/Working Families lead
- M.J. Shannon Democratic lead
- Nick Gauthier Democratic lead
- Nick Menapace Democratic/Working Families lead
- Sarah Keitt Democratic lead