Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders.

Amend KRS 342.0011, relating to workers' compensation, to expand the definition of "injury" to include psychological injuries for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, front-line staff members, or members of the National Guard; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to establish when psychological injuries are valid workers' compensation claims when not a direct result of a physical injury.

https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/HB26/2026

Lindsey Burke State Representative Chad Aull State Representative Cosponsor George Brown State Representative Cosponsor Beverly Chester-Burton State Representative Cosponsor Al Gentry State Representative Cosponsor Tony Hampton State Representative Cosponsor

Mental health WORKERS COMPENSATION Emergency Medical Services State Employees Labor and Industry Occupations and Professions Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Firefighters and Fire Departments Military Affairs and Civil Defense

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