HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The Connecticut General Assembly is again debating whether to require workers' compensation insurance to cover post-traumatic stress for first responders.

Recent tragedies have prompted the legislation, including the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

The legislature's Public Safety Committee on Thursday forwarded a more limited bill that would only provide coverage for a police officer, firefighter or emergency medical worker diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after witnessing the death of a person or the immediate aftermath of such a death while in the line of duty.

The bill passed 22-3 and awaits further action in the state Senate.

Some lawmakers voiced concern about the bill's potential financial implications for cities and towns.

The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association supports the bill, saying PTSD can be long-lasting and devastating for officers.