• Introduced
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 5279
Connecticut House Bill
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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.
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House • Mar 13, 2026: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
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  • 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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