BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6594: Workers' comp/alcohol or drg
Prohibiting industrial insurance benefits if alcohol or controlled substances contributed to the injury or death.
Summary
- If an employer shows that a worker's alcohol or drug use materially contributed to the worker's injury or death, no workers = compensation benefits are paid, unless the drug use was in accordance with a prescription from a licensed physician.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6594), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ann Anderson (R-42)
- Introduced
- January 22, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 22, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)
4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 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 6594 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6594 (2017–18) Climate T.O.
- SB 6594 (2015–16) Driver's license reqs.
- SB 6594 (2011–12) Government operation
- SB 6594 (2009–10) Research at st. universities
- SB 6594 (2007–08) Eminent domain info pamphlet
- SB 6594 (2005–06) Streamlined sales & use tax
- SB 6594 (2003–04) Certificated edu employees