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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE. To add witnessing a serious physical injury that does not result in the death or permanent disfigurement of such person as a qualifying event for an employee to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage for a post-traumatic stress injury.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 20, 2026: Public Hearing 02/24
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Feb 24, 2026 02:00pm
LOB Zoom and YouTube Live
Summary
Comments on HB 5279
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Sponsors
- Labor and Public Employees Committeeprimary


- Sen. Martin M. Looneycosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/24
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Bill Texts
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