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OK SB716

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brian Bingman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes nomenclature in 85 O.S. 2001, Section 12 by replacing roman numerals (i-vi) with numbered paragraphs (1-6) for clarity and consistency.

  • Maintains existing workers' compensation liability framework, preserving employer immunity except for intentional torts and cases where employers fail to secure required compensation payments.

  • Defines intentional tort narrowly, requiring willful, deliberate, specific intent to cause injury; excludes cases where employer merely had knowledge injury was substantially certain to result.

  • Preserves provisions regarding immunity limitations for other employers on same job, special masters, architects/engineers, and constitutional rights.

  • Effective 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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