SB 1415 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Summary
Creates an exception to the exclusive right to compensation under workers' compensation law where COVID-19 is contracted by an employee whose employer failed to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus. Creates a presumption that COVID-19 has been proximately caused by an employer's failure to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2021 Last action Feb 1, 2021
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Committee
1
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to HTH/LCA, JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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