BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
SB 5601: Occupational disease claim
Amending the requirements for filing a claim for occupational disease.
Summary
- The requirement of a written notice from the physician is removed. The requirements for the commencement of the two-year statute of limitation are that the worker receive notice, written or otherwise, of the existence of the occupational disease and the worker knew or should have known that a claim for disability benefits could be filed.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1993
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Irv Newhouse (R-15)
- Introduced
- February 4, 1993 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Irv Newhouse (R-15)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5601 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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