HI HB1224 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB1224

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-01 - Referred to PDP/HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

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Title

Relating To Workers' Compensation.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-01HouseReferred to PDP/HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
2021-01-27HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2021-01-26HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB1224 (Carry Over) 2021-02-01 - Referred to PDP/HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
SB1415 (Same As) 2021-02-01 - Referred to HTH/LCA, JDC.

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