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AZ SB1129

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kirsten Engel

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections director to notify the Industrial Commission of Arizona when a prisoner is injured while engaged in productive work in state prisons, private prisons under contract, or while working for private employers under section 41-1624.01.

  • Mandates notification be provided in the same manner as if the prisoner were eligible for workers' compensation under Arizona Title 23, Chapter 6.

  • Explicitly states this section does not provide benefits to injured prisoners.

Legislative Description

Prisoners; injuries; industrial commission notification

Industrial Commission

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/14/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/14/2021
Commerce1/13/2021

Full Bill Text

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