2021 Senate Bill 161

Extend disability benefits to epidemic “essential workers”

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Sean McCann (D-20)

To establish that an employee deemed an “essential worker" due to having to “work during a declared emergency because he or she is considered necessary to sustain or protect life or to conduct minimum operations” is covered by a state disability benefits law.

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development