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OK SB389

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darcy Jech

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the Oklahoma Attorney General concurrent authority with the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission to investigate and enforce workers' compensation law violations

  • Authorizes unannounced on-site inspections of any employer to verify compliance with workers' compensation requirements

  • Employers who fail to secure required workers' compensation coverage face misdemeanor charges and fines up to $10,000, plus civil penalties up to $1,000 per day of violation (maximum $50,000 for first offense)

  • Employers may contest proposed violation judgments by filing a written hearing request within 20 days; failure to respond makes the judgment final

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; granting Attorney General concurrent authority with the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission to investigate and enforce certain violations; authorizing certain inspections. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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