SB 1615 Summary

• Amends Section 9 of the 2013 Workers' Compensation Act to clarify that no employee agreement to pay any portion of employer-provided insurance premiums is valid.

• Changes the phrase "such purposes" to "these purposes" when referring to employer deductions from employee pay for workers' compensation or medical services.

• Makes it a criminal misdemeanor for any employer who makes prohibited deductions from employee pay for workers' compensation-related purposes.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2014.