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ID H0067

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Commerce and Human Resources Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum worker's compensation burial expense benefit from $6,000 to $10,000 for funeral, burial, or cremation costs when an employee dies from a workplace injury within four years
  • Consolidates transportation expenses into the $10,000 cap, removing the previous separate provision for "actual expenses" to transport the body to the employee's residence in the United States or Canada
  • Amends Idaho Code Section 72-436 governing burial expenses under worker's compensation law
  • Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to increase maximum allowable burial expenses and to revise provisions regarding transportation expenses.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 13, 2025 Session Law Chapter 69 Effective: 07/01/2025

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources2/18/2025
Commerce and Human Resources1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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