relative to workers' compensation claims involving emergency responders with acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sponsored By: Regina Birdsell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Easier stress-related compensation claims for emergency responders
New Hampshire law presumes an emergency responder’s acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder is work-related for workers’ compensation. This presumption can be challenged with evidence and applies to responders covered by the state’s legal definition. Their injury dates follow the rules for occupational disease or cumulative trauma, rather than standard sudden-injury rules. The law does not change benefit amounts. These changes take effect 60 days after enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Pat Long
Democratic • Senate
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Stephen C. Pearson
Republican • House
Timothy A. Soucy
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0081; Effective 08/09/2025
6/11/2025SenateEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
6/3/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
6/3/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
5/1/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 10
4/17/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2025 09:30 am LOB 307
3/31/2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
3/31/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 11 P. 109
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
1/30/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
1/15/2025SenateHearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 5
1/9/2025SenateIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/3/2025
Introduced
1/7/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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