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Committee clears bill to allow workers’‑comp mental‑injury claims for first responders amid insurance concerns
Summary
House Bill 1632 would permit first responders to file workers’‑comp claims for mental injuries. Supporters shared personal testimony and said Virginia’s experience did not produce a spike in premiums; members recorded concerns about municipal insurance costs. The committee approved the bill 23–2.
The Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee voted to advance House Bill 1632, a bipartisan bill to allow first responders to take mental‑injury claims under workers’ compensation. The measure passed the committee by a 23–2 vote and will move to the House floor for consideration.
Representative O'Meara, the bill’s prime sponsor, framed the measure as removing barriers for first responders seeking mental‑health treatment after job‑related trauma. She described the bill’s history and bipartisan sponsorship…
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