House Sends PTSD Bill to Governor

The Florida House of Representatives on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would allow first responders to claim post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable condition for workers’ compensation. After more than a week of impassioned pleas from first responders’ families and some state officials, the Senate approved SB 376 unanimously on Saturday, and the House voted 114-0 to approve the bill on Monday. State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis applauded lawmakers for passing the bill. “From day one this has been a life-or-death issue. Our firefighters...