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Senate committee hears bill to presume PTSD is work-related for local jail workers
Summary
Senate Labor & Commerce heard testimony on SB 5882, which would create a rebuttable presumption that PTSD experienced by local correctional facility workers is an occupational disease after 90 days' employment; proponents cited officer suicide risk, opponents warned of significant fiscal and insurance impacts and urged further study.
The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee on Monday heard testimony on Senate Bill 5 8 8 2, a proposal to treat post‑traumatic stress disorder among local correctional facility workers as a presumptive occupational disease eligible for industrial insurance benefits.
Susan Jones, committee staff, told members the bill would exclude local correctional facility workers from an existing Labor & Industries rule that limits repetitive‑exposure PTSD claims and would create a rebuttable presumption of work relatedness for employees who worked full time for at least 90 consecutive days. Jones said the fiscal-note range for five‑year state fund claims is $6.7…
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