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OK SB1817

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Don Barrington

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB1817 Summary

  • Amends 47 O.S. 2011, Section 2-310.1 to modify requirements for law enforcement members injured in the line of duty who are enrolled in the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System.

  • Changes the definition of "illness or injury" from "duty" to "unique job activities" and requires state agencies to jointly promulgate rules establishing guidelines for categorizing serious illness or injury.

  • Extends the deadline for an employee to request an Injury Review Board claim from the date of injury to within three (3) years of the injury.

  • Modifies leave provisions so that approved leave must be reinstated (rather than paid) by the employing agency, with employee contributions to insurance premiums and retirement system deducted from the reinstated leave.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Department of Public Safety; modifying requirements for illness or injury, time period for requesting claim review and payment and reinstatement of leave. Effective date.

Health Care

Last Action

coauthored by Roberts (Dustin) (principal House author)

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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