BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1799: Workers' compensation

Revising penalties for false industrial insurance claims.

Summary

  • Provides that, any person claiming benefits who knowingly gives false information required in any claim or application under Title 51 RCW is guilty of a class B felony if the benefits received based on false information exceed the benefits actually due or authorized by at least one thousand dollars; and is a class C felony if the benefits received exceed the benefits actually due or authorized by less than one…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Chandler (R-15)
Introduced
February 10, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5360

AN ACT Relating to false industrial insurance claims;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1799 in other sessions

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