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OK SB716
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Brian Bingman
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AI Summary
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Changes nomenclature in 85 O.S. 2001, Section 12 by replacing roman numerals (i-vi) with numbered paragraphs (1-6) for clarity and consistency.
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Maintains existing workers' compensation liability framework, preserving employer immunity except for intentional torts and cases where employers fail to secure required compensation payments.
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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.
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Preserves provisions regarding immunity limitations for other employers on same job, special masters, architects/engineers, and constitutional rights.
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Effective November 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Workers' compensation; clarifying language. Effective date.
Workers Compensation
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/8/2011