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OK SB1152

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Billy

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law to allow incarcerated employees convicted of a misdemeanor or felony with sentences of at least 90 days to receive permanent total disability and temporary partial disability benefits under workers' compensation

  • Requires all such benefits paid during incarceration to be deposited into an account established under Section 549 of Title 57, with funds distributed in full to the Department of Corrections for incarceration costs

  • Grants the State Board of Corrections authority to collect workers' compensation benefits on behalf of prisoners and distribute them as provided by law

  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation benefits; authorizing payment of certain benefits to incarcerated persons. Effective date.

Last Action

coauthored by Billy (principal House author)

2/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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