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NC S57

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Hanig

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that damage to eyeglasses and hearing aids must be "incidental to a compensable injury" to qualify for workers' compensation coverage
  • Allows workers to receive replacement, repair, or compensation for damaged eyeglasses and hearing aids in workplace accidents without needing an accompanying bodily injury
  • Amends the definition of "injury and personal injury" in G.S. 97-2(6) of the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act
  • Applies retroactively to all workers' compensation claims arising before, on, or after the effective date
  • Introduced February 6, 2025 by Senator Hanig and referred to Senate Rules and Operations Committee

Legislative Description

Workers' Comp/Pay for Hearing Aids & Glasses

Health Services

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/6/2025

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