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FL S1286

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bennett

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends workers' compensation coverage to Florida employees who temporarily leave the state for work-related reasons, providing benefits as if injured within Florida.

  • Exempts out-of-state employees and their employers from Florida workers' compensation law if the employer carries workers' compensation insurance in their home state and that state recognizes reciprocal extraterritorial coverage.

  • Makes workers' compensation benefits from another state the exclusive remedy against the employer for injuries sustained while temporarily working in Florida.

  • Requires compensation paid under another state's workers' compensation law to be credited against benefits owed under Florida law for the same injury.

  • Defines temporary work as no more than 10 consecutive days or 25 total days during a calendar year, effective July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

State Reciprocity in Workers' Compensation Claims

Last Action

Read 2nd time -SJ 750

5/3/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules4/7/2011
Banking and Insurance3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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