BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 1502: Workers' comp claims
Suppressing workers' compensation claims.
Summary
- Defines and prohibits the suppression of industrial insurance claims by employers.
- Requires the director of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to investigate complaints about claim suppression and grants subpoena authority related to these investigations.
- Grants the director of the Department the authority to waive time limitations for filing an industrial insurance claim in situations where claim suppression is found.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brendan Williams (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the suppression of workers' compensation claims;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
HB 1502 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1502 (2015–16) Reproductive health care
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