Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Summary
The legislation defines public‑safety and emergency‑services dispatchers as "first responders in communications" and extends workers’ compensation coverage to post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) they develop on the job. It requires employers to offer training to maintain dispatchers’ skills and makes PTSD presumptively compensable if diagnosed within three years of leaving the position. The measure aims to acknowledge the mental‑health risks faced by dispatchers and give them access to benefits similar to other emergency personnel.
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