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