SB 1214: Workers’ Compensation
GENERAL BILL by Hays
Workers’ Compensation; Clarifying factors to be considered in determining major contributing cause; authorizing the collection and testing of blood and urine samples upon employer or carrier request; providing for payment of resulting medical bills regardless of test results; providing for post-accident drug testing; revising the period within which a carrier must authorize an alternative physician; providing that permanent total disability benefits shall not be awarded if an employee is capable of performing light-duty work; authorizing the advance payment of compensation only for compensable injuries, etc.
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
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- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations (AP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/24/2014 Senate • Filed
2/28/2014 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 97
3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 97
5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
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SB 1214, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2014 at 8:25 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1007 Workers' Compensation Hood Identical Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
Location: In committee/council (IBS)
H 271 (er) Workers' Compensation Cummings Compare Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-109
Location: Became Law
S 444 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Galvano Compare Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 440.09 Coverage. Page 2 (pdf) 440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 4 (pdf) 440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 5 (pdf) 440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 7 (pdf) 440.20 Time for payment of compensation and medical bills; penalties for late payment. Page 10 (pdf)