AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Summary
Allows employee injured by willful misconduct of employer to receive double the remedy for their injuries. If an employer does not have workers' comp insurance, and is not classified as an exempt employer, the employee may file actions under this title.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Last action Apr 3, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2024
Legislature · Failed in committee
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 1, 2024
Senate · Introduced
03/01/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alana DiMario
DDemocratic
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