Idaho Legislation

Check out the latest on the 'Catastrophic Injury' Bill

This important piece of Legislation is being debated in the Idaho Legislature right now. Read the brief overview in this update and make sure your representatives know you support it. It provides a tangible benefit to our First Responders who are severely injured in the course of their duties.

Call to Action:

Contact your Idaho House Representative to encourage them to support this bill (see the link below to find out who your Representative is). See the attached PDF - Letter from the Idaho Police Chiefs & Idaho Sheriffs Association for details on this bill.

Update on progress:

Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee & Full Senate: Approval

House Commerce and Human Resources Committee Unanimous Approval & going to House floor

*Update: 3-15-21

SB 1096 -Victory! The Idaho First Responder "Catastrophic Injury" Legislation has now passed both the full Senate & House and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed. All indications are that he will sign it. Thank you to everyone for your support and letting your voice be heard!

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PTSI Legislation

Idaho First Responders, their families, Legislators, and supporters of first responders from both sides of the aisle, came together to lead the way in taking care of our Everyday Heroes. Senate Bill 1028 addressed the much needed coverage for first responders to be eligible under the State Worker’s Compensation Plan for Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims.

Idaho SB 1028: “RELATING TO WORKER'S COMPENSATION; AMENDING SECTION 72-451, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES AFFECTING FIRST RESPONDERS SHALL BE COMPENSABLE.”

SB 1028 was signed into law by Governor Brad Little, and took effect on July 1, 2019.

Previously, first responders in Idaho were only allowed to file a worker’s compensation claim for PTSI/PTSD if it accompanied a physical injury. The state law NOW allows for a Mental Health claim, not just a Mental/Physical claim. The law covers police, fire, EMS, and dispatchers as well as volunteer first responders.

Congratulations Idaho

In the Spring of 2023 Idaho Law Makers again came together to make the PTSI Legislation permanent! By passing legislation to remove the 'sunset clause', this important piece of legal support will continue to provide needed access to resources for our first responders across Idaho.

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Idaho Legislation

Check out the latest on the 'Catastrophic Injury' Bill

When there is a "Call to Action" please use this link to find your State Legislators

PTSI Legislation

First Responders PTSI bill becomes Law

Idaho’s PTSI legislation for First Responders

When there is a "Call to Action" please use this link to find your State Legislators