HB 5721 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

WRK COMP-INTOXICATION-EMPLOYEE

Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that no compensation is payable if an injury was caused primarily by the intoxication of the employee, the influence of alcohol or certain drugs not prescribed by a physician, or the combined influence of alcohol and drugs that affected the employee to the extent that the intoxication constituted a departure from employment. Contains provisions regarding evidence, admissibility, presumptions, and other matters. Requires an employee to notify the employer of the prescription of any narcotic drug that may adversely affect the employee's ability to safely perform his or her job duties before the start of any job duties. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2010
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Introduced Feb 9, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Feb 9, 2010
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