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Legislation


2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 491

File Code: Workers' Compensation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1070/04 - ECM Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1069
Sponsored By:
Senators Astle, Hafer, and Kittleman
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Presumptions

Synopsis:

Providing that the presumption of compensability of specified occupational diseases under workers' compensation law is rebuttable; limiting the application of specified presumptions of compensability to an individual who has been retired for a specified period of time; and stating the intent of the General Assembly regarding the ability of an expert witness to provide specified testimony.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
EVIDENCE
WITNESSES
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment
( 9-503 )

Documents:

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