BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5844

SB 5844: Industrial ins claim records

Concerning the confidentiality of industrial insurance claim records.

Summary

Allows employers or duly authorized representatives to review industrial insurance claim files.
Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to notify employers and workers upon the allowance of a claim of their rights and responsibilities under this act.
Subjects an employer to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each occurrence where the employer or employer's authorized representative reveals information in an injured worker's claim file regarding a mental health condition or treatment to any person other than an authorized representative.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5844), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to protecting the confidentiality of industrial insurance claim records;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5844)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 18, 2019Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5844)
Mar 18, 2019Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5844)
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5844)
Feb 20, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2019LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5844)
Feb 19, 2019LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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