The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 228, aims to expand workers' compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress injuries specifically for law enforcement and first responders. The bill seeks to amend subparagraph (A) of subdivision (12) of subsection (a) of section 31-294k of the general statutes by including incidents where certain personnel, such as police officers, parole officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, Department of Correction employees, or telecommunicators, witness an injury that does not result in the death of a person or the loss of a vital body part or function.

This legislative change is intended to provide greater support for first responders who may experience psychological trauma from witnessing traumatic events, thereby recognizing the mental health challenges faced by these professionals in the line of duty. The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but focuses on the inclusion of new language to broaden the scope of coverage for post-traumatic stress injuries.