VirginiaSB8032025 Regular SessionSenate

Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.

Sponsored By: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)

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Summary

Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Provides that, for the purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, \"occupational disease\" includes injuries or diseases from conditions resulting from repetitive and sustained physical stressors, including repetitive and sustained motions, exertions, posture stresses, contact stresses, vibrations, or noises. The bill provides that such injuries or diseases are covered under the Act and that such coverage does not require that such repetitive or sustained physical stress occurred over a particular time period, provided that (i) the time period over which such physical stress occurred can be reasonably identified and documented and (ii) exposure to such repetitive and sustained physical stressors in the course of employment is the primary cause, as defined in the bill, of the injury or disease. The bill's provisions apply only to injuries or diseases arising on or after July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ryan T. McDougle

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/20/2025

Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB788-Head)

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB788-Head) (14-Y 0-N)

    1/20/2025Senate
  2. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

    12/29/2024Senate
  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102432D

    12/29/2024Senate

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