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CA AB772

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

James Ramos

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that employers are not prohibited from insuring against domestic terrorism or providing benefits exceeding those required by law following a terrorist attack.

  • Establishes that when an employer approves a treatment request from a provider without modification, the employer has completed the required utilization review process.

  • Requires that workers' compensation claims resulting from domestic terror attacks receive priority scheduling on the expedited hearing calendar ahead of all other cases.

  • Exempts claims for injuries from the December 2, 2015, attack on the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino from the standard one-year filing deadline, allowing claims to be filed until January 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Workers’ compensation: domestic terrorism.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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