2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 639

CHAPTER NUMBER: 471 File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 837
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation Benefits - Fraud

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to include specified information in an annual report; requiring the Insurance Fraud Division to notify the Workers' Compensation Commission of specified suspected cases of insurance fraud; requiring the Commission to refer specified persons to the Insurance Fraud Dividion under specified circumstances; requiring the Commission, in consultation with the Insurance Fraud Divison and in collaboration with specified persons and organizations, to conduct a study; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (44-3)
4/9
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 471
House Action
3/30
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
NOTICES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Insurance
( 2-110 , 2-401 , 2-405 )
Labor and Employment
( 9-310.1 , 9-310.2 , 9-1106 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 427277/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 2004   at: 1:37 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 29, 2004: Third Reading Passed (44-3)
House
April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (136-0)