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Senate narrows mental‑stress claims in bill tying coverage to 'solely and directly' job incidents
Summary
Senate Bill 130, which defines compensable mental‑stress claims with a high causal standard, cleared the Senate floor for third reading after heated debate over the words 'solely' and 'directly' and a failed amendment to exclude layoffs.
The Utah Senate debated and advanced Senate Bill 130 on Feb. 21, a measure that tightens the state’s standard for compensable mental‑stress claims by requiring proof the harm arose "solely and directly" from employment incidents. Sponsor Senator David Bueller said the narrower definition is aimed at avoiding the broad swell of subjective stress claims seen in other states.
"If you take 'solely' out, you're going to get into a situation where... every complaint can be tied partially to work," Bueller warned,…
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