Religious exemption from worker's compensation.
Summary
Provides an exemption from worker's compensation and occupational diseases coverage for a member of certain religious sects or a division of a religious sect who meets certain requirements and obtains a certificate of exemption (certificate) from the worker's compensation board (board). Provides that if certain information about an individual who holds a certificate is no longer true: (1) the individual and the individual's employer must take certain steps; and (2) the certificate is no longer effective. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Last action Feb 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2024
How they voted
48–0
Passed
Total votes 48
Jan 30, 2024
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican39
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 69: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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