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CA SB617

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes heredity and genetics as bases of causation when determining apportionment of permanent disability in workers' compensation claims.

  • Requires that employers are liable only for the percentage of permanent disability directly caused by the industrial injury, not for pre-existing conditions related to heredity or genetics.

  • Applies to all physician reports addressing permanent disability due to claimed industrial injuries.

Legislative Description

Workers’ compensation: providers.

Last Action

From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on INS. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on INS.

4/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Insurance4/18/2018
Rules8/21/2017
Appropriations7/12/2017
Insurance6/15/2017
Appropriations4/26/2017
Labor and Industrial Relations4/19/2017
Rules2/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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