WORKERS COMP-TRAVEL-CAUSATION
Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is required to travel in connection with his or her employment and who suffers an injury while in travel status shall be eligible for benefits only if the injury arises out of and in the course of employment while he or she is actively engaged in the duties of employment. Defines "accident" and "injury". Provides that "injury" includes the aggravation of a pre-existing condition by an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, but only for so long as the aggravation of the pre-existing condition continues to be the major contributing cause of the disability. Provides that an injury resulting directly or indirectly from idiopathic causes is not compensable. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 5, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (LC)
Jan 29, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor and Commerce
Nov 7, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kyle McCarter
RRepublican
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