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OK HB2054

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Jackson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's Workers' Compensation Code (85 O.S. 2011, Section 312) regarding injuries that are not compensable
  • Shifts the burden of proof to employees who must "affirmatively prove by a preponderance of the evidence to the Workers' Compensation Court" that drug, chemical, or alcohol use was not the major cause of their workplace injury
  • Employees who test positive for alcohol, illegal drugs, illegally used chemicals, or substances under Section 465.20 of Title 63, or who refuse employer-required drug/alcohol testing, are ineligible for workers' compensation
  • Post-accident alcohol or drug testing results are admissible as evidence in workers' compensation proceedings
  • Effective date: November 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; modifying noncompensable injury; effective date.

Workers Compensation

Last Action

Died in conference

5/24/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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