AB 1260 California Assembly · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Workers' compensation.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a person or entity, other than physicians or attorneys, from advertising, printing, displaying, publishing, distributing, or broadcasting in any manner a statement concerning services or benefits to be provided to an injured worker, which is paid for by that person or entity that is false, misleading, or deceptive. Violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor punishable by incarceration in the county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding $10,000, or by both that imprisonment and fine. This bill would increase the maximum fine for that offense to $15,000.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2017

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Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 Last action Feb 1, 2018

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Feb 1, 2018

Assembly · Failed

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Jan 31, 2018

Assembly · Failed

Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

Mar 9, 2017

Assembly · Referred to committee

Referred to Com. on INS.

Feb 19, 2017

Assembly · Reported by committee

From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

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