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MO HB162
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/14/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
- Adds occupational disease coverage to workers' compensation liability alongside accidental injury and death
- Employers and their employees are released from all liability for injuries or deaths compensable under workers' compensation law
- Reduces compensation 25-50% if employee fails to use employer-provided safety devices or violates safety rules with actual knowledge
- Reduces compensation 50% or forfeits benefits entirely if injury occurs in conjunction with alcohol or drug use violating workplace policy
- Forfeits benefits if injury results from employee participation in recreational activities, unless employee was directly ordered to participate, paid for participation, or injury occurred on employer premises due to known unsafe conditions
Legislative Description
Changes the laws regarding workers' compensation liability
Last Action
Second Read and Referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence (S)
3/2/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence3/2/2011
Rules1/27/2011
Workforce Development And Workplace Safety1/13/2011
Full Bill Text
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