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OH HB380

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

William Seitz

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

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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