SENATE BILL 485

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 793

Sponsored By:

Senator Exum

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Exclusivity of Compensation - Exception - Principal Contractor or Subcontractor

Synopsis:

Allowing a covered employee of a subcontractor or the employee's personal representative or relative to bring a workers' compensation claim or an action for damages against a principal contractor or another subcontractor of the principal contractor if injury or death was the result of negligence by the principal contractor or other subcontractor.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Finance

2/9

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

DAMAGES

NEGLIGENCE

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SALARIES.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered