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OH HB380
Bill
Status
Engrossed
12/5/2017
Primary Sponsor
William Seitz
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AI Summary
- Excludes illegal aliens and unauthorized aliens from the definition of "employee" under Ohio's workers' compensation laws, making them ineligible for most benefits
- Courts lack jurisdiction over injury or occupational disease claims brought by illegal or unauthorized aliens except when the employer knowingly hired them knowing they were not authorized to work, which must be proven by clear and convincing evidence
- Creates rebuttable presumption that employers complied with federal immigration law requirements if they followed section 101(a) procedures of the Immigration Reform and Control Act
- Requires workers' compensation claim forms to include citizenship status questions and alien registration information from non-citizen claimants; allows medical-only benefits for unauthorized aliens
- U.S. citizen dependents of illegal or unauthorized aliens who died from work injuries may receive benefits if the deceased would have otherwise qualified
- Applies the same restrictions to civil liability claims against the state, political subdivisions, and private employers for work-related injuries to unauthorized aliens
Legislative Description
Prohibit unauthorized aliens from receiving Workers' Compensation
Employment
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Insurance and Financial Institutions
2/20/2018
Committee Referrals
Insurance & Financial Institutions2/20/2018
Insurance10/17/2017
Full Bill Text
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