Bill Summary: SB 990

• Consumers who receive homemaker services, homemaker-home health aide services, or companion services from agencies or registries are not deemed employers of the service providers referred to them.

• Consumers are exempt from liability for unemployment compensation contributions, workers' compensation insurance, and wage payments for individuals providing these services through agencies or registries.

• Consumers receive civil immunity from liability for damages or injuries caused by service providers, except in cases of reckless, willful, or wanton misconduct by the consumer.

• Agencies and registries must provide consumers with written notices in plain language disclosing their employment status and potential tax obligations, with a reference to the exemptions provided in this act.

• Effective date: October 1, 2015.