2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 745

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 784
Sponsored By:
Senator Della
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Exclusivity of Compensation - Principal Contractor

Synopsis:

Authorizing a specified covered employee or, in the case of death, personal representative, surviving spouse, child, or other dependent of the covered employee to bring a claim of compensation against a subcontractor under specified circumstances; and authorizing a specified covered employee or personal representative, surviving spouse, child, or other dependent of the covered employee, in the case of death, to bring an action for damages against a principal contractor under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
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
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Labor and Employment
( 9-509 , 9-901 , 9-902 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered