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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 • Mar 13, 2026: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5279
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Labor and Public Employees Committeeprimary


- Sen. Martin M. Looneycosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Kara Rochellecosponsor
Votes
NO: 4
- Sampson R
- Weir S
- Canino J
- Mastrofrancesco G
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (LAB)
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/24
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
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