SENATE BILL 226

File Code: Workers' Compensation

Sponsored By:

Senator Mooney

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation Insurance - Religious Waiver

Synopsis:

Allowing an employee to waive coverage under the State's workers' compensation laws if the employee is a member of a religious sect or division of a sect and the beliefs of that sect or division require the employee to reject public or private insurance benefits paid for death or a disability incurred in the course of employment as the result of an occupational injury or disease or medical services or treatments provided for an occupational injury or disease incurred in the course of employment; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/27

First Reading Finance

2/2

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

Hearing cancelled

2/17

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/7

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

RELIGION -see also- CHURCHES

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-104 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered