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OK SB1995

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Sykes

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 85 O.S. 2001, Section 12 regarding workers' compensation liability to clarify existing language and provisions related to employer immunity from lawsuits.

  • Reformats numbered provisions (i) through (v) as numbered paragraphs 1 through 5 without changing substantive legal content regarding immunity exceptions and loaned servant doctrine.

  • Maintains that workers' compensation immunity does not extend to actions against other employers on the same job or to negligent preparation of design plans by architects, engineers, or surveyors.

  • Preserves the loaned servant doctrine in its existing form and clarifies that nothing in the section abrogates rights under the Oklahoma Constitution.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; clarifying language. Effective date.

Workers Compensation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2010

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