TN HB0506 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-14 - P2C, ref. to Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, provides that failure of a drug and alcohol test, or refusing the test, in a drug-free workplace makes the injured employee ineligible for workers' compensation benefits related to an injury; removes requirement for proximate causation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 50, Chapter 9.

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Title

As introduced, provides that failure of a drug and alcohol test, or refusing the test, in a drug-free workplace makes the injured employee ineligible for workers' compensation benefits related to an injury; removes requirement for proximate causation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 50, Chapter 9.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-14 P2C, ref. to Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee
2011-02-10 Intro., P1C.
2011-02-09 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0471 (Crossfiled) 2011-04-06 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm.

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