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OK SB879

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Sykes

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 85 O.S. 2001, Section 6 to update statutory reference from Section 29 to Section 110 of the Workers' Compensation Act.

  • Makes language gender-neutral by replacing "his" with "or her" when referring to employee reinstatement to former position.

  • Maintains existing provisions on damages for Workers' Compensation Act violations, with punitive damage awards capped at $100,000.

  • Preserves employee rights to reinstatement and requirement that burden of proof rests with the employee in violation cases.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; updating statutory reference. Effective date.

Workers Compensation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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