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NC H111

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Patricia McElraft

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Permits the North Carolina Industrial Commission to release certain workers' compensation insurance policy information as public records, including employer name and address, carrier name/address/telephone number, policy number, effective dates, cancellation dates, and reinstatement dates.

  • Requires the NC Industrial Commission to receive workers' compensation coverage status information from the Bureau of Insurance for policies effective on or after January 1, 2012.

  • Maintains confidentiality of other records provided by the Bureau to the Industrial Commission while allowing specified policy data to be disclosed as public records.

  • Limits the Industrial Commission's use of information received from the Bureau to carrying out its statutory duties under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act.

  • Provides immunity from civil liability to the Bureau for releasing information in good faith and without malicious or willful intent to harm.

Legislative Description

Workers Comp Coverage/Public Records

Last Action

Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee A

2/18/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Subcommittee A2/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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