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OK SB466

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brian Bingman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 85 O.S. 2001, Section 12 regarding employer liability in workers' compensation cases by clarifying existing language and changing numbered paragraph formatting.

  • Defines intentional tort as requiring willful, deliberate, specific intent by the employer to cause injury; knowledge that injury was substantially certain to result does not constitute intentional tort.

  • Clarifies that workers' compensation immunity does not extend to actions against other employers on the same job unless they are intermediate or principal employers.

  • Specifies that architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors are deemed intermediate or principal employers at construction sites, but immunity does not cover negligent design preparation.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; clarifying language. Effective date.

Workers Compensation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2011

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