The Hand & Foot Bill (S-782) passed through the NJ State Senate on 12/17/18 and will be brought to the Assembly in the spring. Thank you to COSH members and the bill’s sponsors, Senators Sarlo and Scutari, for their work on this bill.
COSH is pleased to share that bill S-2145, known as the Voluntary Tender bill, was signed into law on August 24, 2018.
We owe tremendous gratitude to the sponsors of this bill and to all COSH members and friends who helped get this legislation passed. This is a major victory for injured workers in New Jersey.
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NJCOSH is currently fighting for the following legislation to benefit injured workers in New Jersey:
| Bill: | A926 |
| Sponsors: | Giblin (D34); Lagana (D38); Mukherji (D33); Chaparro (D33) |
| Summary: | Permits group self-insurance plans for, and collective bargaining agreements improving the provision of, workers’ compensation. |
| Subjects: | Labor; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2016:A1845; 2014:A4132; 2014:S2447 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A940 |
| Sponsors: | Rumpf (R9); Gove (R9) +2 |
| Summary: | Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers’ compensation and temporary disability benefits. |
| Subjects: | Immigration; Labor-Temporary Disability; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S304; 2016:A1143; 2016:S254; 2014:A747; 2014:S191; 2012:A641; 2012:S181; 2010:A292; 2010:S109; 2008:A290; 2008:S81; 2008:S1755; 2006:A654; 2006:S1134; 2004:A920; 2004:S130; 2002:A993; 2002:S882; 2000:A706; 1998:A421; 1998:S553; 1996:A1013; 1996:S212; 1994:A2310; 1994:S1565 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A965 |
| Sponsors: | Rumpf (R9); Gove (R9) |
| Summary: | Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers’ compensation. |
| Subjects: | Alcoholic Beverages; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S1420; 2016:A1172; 2016:S1550; 2014:A779; 2014:S2986; 2012:A2549; 2012:S1671; 2010:A2448; 2010:S1203; 2008:A2482; 2008:S1674; 2006:A3481; 2006:S2166 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A1110 |
| Sponsors: | Downey (D11); Houghtaling (D11); Dancer (R12) +1 |
| Summary: | Increases workers’ compensation for loss of hand or foot; requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to study effectiveness of workers’ compensation program. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S782; 2016:A4376; 2016:S777; 2014:S750; 2012:S1134 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A1697 |
| Sponsors: | Dancer (R12); Downey (D11) |
| Summary: | Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers’ compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies. |
| Subjects: | Insurance-Health Insurance; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S3036; 2016:A5270 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A1741 Aca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Quijano (D20); Benson (D14); Lagana (D38); Reynolds-Jackson (D15) +9 |
| Summary: | “Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act”; concerns workers’ compensation for public safety workers. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Emergency Management; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2018:S716; 2016:A3087; 2016:S2407; 2014:A1347; 2014:S264; 2012:A1196; 2012:S1778; 2010:A1250; 2010:S1624; 2008:A1330; 2008:S569; 2006:A4622; 2006:S2996 |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 06/20/2019 – Substituted by another bill |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. 10/18/2018 – Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. 06/13/2019 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly. 06/20/2019 – Substituted by S-716 (1R). |
| Bill: | A2412 |
| Sponsors: | Quijano (D20) |
| Summary: | Concerns disputed medical fees in workers’ compensation claims. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S764; 2016:A4444; 2016:S2010 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A2510 |
| Sponsors: | DeAngelo (D14); Downey (D11); Mukherji (D33) +1 |
| Summary: | Concerns attorney fees for workers’ compensation awards. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S2145; 2016:A3426; 2014:A3403; 2014:S374; 2012:S762; 2010:A3925; 2010:S2446 |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 06/21/2018 – Substituted by another bill |
| History: | 02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. 06/18/2018 – Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 06/21/2018 – Substituted by S-2145. |
| Bill: | A2790 |
| Sponsors: | McKeon (D27) |
| Summary: | Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Superior Court and Tax Court judges from 70 to 75. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Judges |
| Related: | 2016:A2378; 2014:A528; 2014:A3706; 2012:A168 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2018 – Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | A2794 |
| Sponsors: | McKeon (D27) |
| Summary: | Increases statutory mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Judges, Tax Court Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Workers’ Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 72. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Judges; Prosecutors |
| Related: | 2016:A2856; 2014:A3182 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2018 – Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee. |
| Bill: | A2795 |
| Sponsors: | McKeon (D27) |
| Summary: | Increases mandatory retirement age for Administrative Law Judges, Workers’ Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 75. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Judges; Prosecutors |
| Related: | 2018:S1069; 2016:A2377; 2016:S629; 2014:A3542; 2014:A3705; 2014:S2472 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2018 – Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee. |
| Bill: | A3046 |
| Sponsors: | Vainieri Huttle (D37) |
| Summary: | Establishes the “Healthy Workplace Act.” |
| Subjects: | Health; Labor |
| Related: | 2018:S710; 2016:A2299; 2016:S868; 2014:A1090; 2014:S280; 2012:A3249; 2012:S333; 2012:S3115; 2010:A673; 2010:S2515; 2008:A1551; 2006:A3590 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/08/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/08/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A3357 |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25); Webber (R26); DeCroce (R26) +2 |
| Summary: | Concerns workers’ compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations and partnerships. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S2354; 2016:A3069; 2016:S1691; 2014:A418; 2014:S1105; 2012:A4104; 2012:S2829 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/12/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/12/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A3557 |
| Sponsors: | Gusciora (D15); Pinkin (D18) |
| Summary: | Tolls statute of limitations for workers’ compensation claims of minors. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 03/12/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 03/12/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | A3635 Aca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Jasey (D27); Taliaferro (D3); Benson (D14) +3 |
| Summary: | Concerns certain workers’ compensation supplemental benefits. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:S1967; 2016:S2148; 2014:A1908; 2014:S929; 2012:A4514; 2012:S613; 2010:S935; 2008:A2846; 2008:S785 |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 02/25/2019 – Substituted by another bill |
| History: | 03/12/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. 01/28/2019 – Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly. 02/25/2019 – Substituted by S-1967 (1R). |
| Bill: | A3850 |
| Sponsors: | Quijano (D20); Bramnick (R21); Mukherji (D33); Sumter (D35); Downey (D11) +1 |
| Summary: | “New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act.” |
| Subjects: | Insurance |
| Related: | 2018:A4293; 2018:S2144; 2016:S2488 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 04/12/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: | 04/12/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Bill: | A4813 |
| Sponsors: | Downey (D11) |
| Summary: | Removes limitations on expenses of suit and attorneys’ fees from third party liability claims in workers’ compensation cases. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Court Administration; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 12/10/2018 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 12/10/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill: | ACR124 |
| Sponsors: | McKeon (D27) |
| Summary: | Proposes constitutional amendment to increase mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 72. |
| Subjects: | Constitutional Amendments; Judiciary-Judges |
| Related: | 2016:ACR144; 2014:ACR150 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2018 – Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee. |
| Bill: | S304 |
| Sponsors: | Connors (R9) |
| Summary: | Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers’ compensation and temporary disability benefits. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Temporary Disability; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A940; 2016:A1143; 2016:S254; 2014:A747; 2014:S191; 2012:A641; 2012:S181; 2010:A292; 2010:S109; 2008:A290; 2008:S81; 2008:S1755; 2006:A654; 2006:S1134; 2004:A920; 2004:S130; 2002:A993; 2002:S882; 2000:A706; 1998:A421; 1998:S553; 1996:A1013; 1996:S212; 1994:A2310; 1994:S1565 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S395 |
| Sponsors: | Pennacchio (R26); Madden (D4) |
| Summary: | Concerns certain workers’ compensation supplemental benefits for surviving dependents of public safety workers who die in the line of duty. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2016:S109; 2014:S416; 2012:S294; 2010:S1672 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S710 |
| Sponsors: | Greenstein (D14) |
| Summary: | Establishes the “Healthy Workplace Act.” |
| Subjects: | Health; Labor |
| Related: | 2018:A3046; 2016:A2299; 2016:S868; 2014:A1090; 2014:S280; 2012:A3249; 2012:S333; 2012:S3115; 2010:A673; 2010:S2515; 2008:A1551; 2006:A3590 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S716 Aca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Greenstein (D14); Bateman (R16); Quijano (D20); Benson (D14); Lagana (D38); Reynolds-Jackson (D15) +10 |
| Summary: | “Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act”; concerns workers’ compensation for public safety workers. |
| Subjects: | Health-Emergency Medical Services; Labor-Workers Compensation; Public Safety-Emergency Management; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2018:A1741; 2016:A3087; 2016:S2407; 2014:A1347; 2014:S264; 2012:A1196; 2012:S1778; 2010:A1250; 2010:S1624; 2008:A1330; 2008:S569; 2006:A4622; 2006:S2996 |
| Progress: | Pamphlet Law |
| Status: | 07/08/2019 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. 05/21/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 06/04/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 06/07/2018 – Passed in Senate 29-4. 06/11/2018 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. 10/18/2018 – Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. 06/13/2019 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly. 06/20/2019 – Substituted for A-1741 (1R). Passed in Assembly 73-5-0. Received in Senate, 2nd reading in Senate to concur with Assembly amendments. Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 38-0. 07/08/2019 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2019, c.156. |
| Position: | Study |
| Bill: | S764 |
| Sponsors: | Cunningham (D31) |
| Summary: | Concerns disputed medical fees in workers’ compensation claims. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A2412; 2016:A4444; 2016:S2010 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S782 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Sarlo (D36); Scutari (D22) |
| Summary: | Increases workers’ compensation for loss of hand or foot; requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to study effectiveness of workers’ compensation program. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A1110; 2016:A4376; 2016:S777; 2014:S750; 2012:S1134 |
| Progress: | 2nd House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/15/2019 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. 05/10/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 09/24/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 12/17/2018 – Passed in Senate 27-8. 01/15/2019 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S818 |
| Sponsors: | Scutari (D22) |
| Summary: | Expands workers’ compensation coverage to parking areas provided by employer. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2016:S325; 2014:S2247 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/09/2018 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 01/09/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S1069 |
| Sponsors: | Gill (D34) |
| Summary: | Increases mandatory retirement age for Administrative Law Judges, Workers’ Compensation Judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 75. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Judges; Prosecutors |
| Related: | 2018:A2795; 2016:A2377; 2016:S629; 2014:A3542; 2014:A3705; 2014:S2472 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/22/2018 – Senate Judiciary Committee |
| History: | 01/22/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. |
| Bill: | S1420 |
| Sponsors: | Connors (R9) |
| Summary: | Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers’ compensation. |
| Subjects: | Alcoholic Beverages; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A965; 2016:A1172; 2016:S1550; 2014:A779; 2014:S2986; 2012:A2549; 2012:S1671; 2010:A2448; 2010:S1203; 2008:A2482; 2008:S1674; 2006:A3481; 2006:S2166 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/01/2018 – Senate Labor Committee |
| History: | 02/01/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S1597 |
| Sponsors: | Oroho (R24); Cryan (D20) |
| Summary: | Revises workers’ compensation coverage for certain injuries to volunteer and professional public safety and law enforcement personnel. |
| Subjects: | Labor; Public Safety; Public Safety-Police |
| Related: | 2018:A4058 |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 05/21/2018 – Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 02/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. 05/21/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. |
| Bill: | S1766 |
| Sponsors: | Scutari (D22); Gill (D34) |
| Summary: | Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship. |
| Subjects: | Civil Actions |
| Progress: | 1st House: 2nd Reading |
| Status: | 04/05/2018 – Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee |
| History: | 02/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. 04/05/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. |
| Bill: | S1907 |
| Sponsors: | Beach (D6); Singleton (D7) +2 |
| Summary: | Expands eligibility for veterans’ civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits. |
| Subjects: | Civil Service; Veterans And Military |
| Related: | 2018:A1567; 2018:S1822; 2016:A1798; 2016:S1759; 2014:A1915; 2014:S2464; 2012:A1803; 2012:S1880; 2010:A1951; 2010:S507; 2008:A769; 2008:S1453; 2006:A1456; 2006:S1823; 2004:A3661 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 02/22/2018 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 02/22/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Bill: | S1967 Sca w/GR (2R) |
| Sponsors: | Sweeney (D3); Madden (D4); Jasey (D27); Taliaferro (D3); Benson (D14) +3 |
| Summary: | Concerns certain workers’ compensation supplemental benefits. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A3635; 2016:S2148; 2014:A1908; 2014:S929; 2012:A4514; 2012:S613; 2010:S935; 2008:A2846; 2008:S785 |
| Progress: | Pamphlet Law |
| Status: | 06/17/2019 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: | 02/22/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. 09/13/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 10/15/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 10/29/2018 – Passed in Senate 26-12. 11/26/2018 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. 01/28/2019 – Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 02/25/2019 – Substituted for A-3635 (1R). Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 65-7-2. 05/13/2019 – Governor’s conditional veto rcvd in Senate. 2nd reading in Senate to concur with Governor’s recommendations 30-3. 05/30/2019 – Passed in Senate 33-1. 06/06/2019 – Received in Assembly, 2nd reading in Assembly to concur with Governor’s recommendations. 06/10/2019 – Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 72-1-0. 06/17/2019 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2019, c.127. |
| Bill: | S2144 Sa (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Scutari (D22); Gopal (D11) |
| Summary: | “New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act.” |
| Subjects: | Insurance |
| Related: | 2018:A3850; 2018:A4293; 2016:S2488 |
| Progress: | 2nd House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 06/11/2018 – Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
| History: | 03/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. 04/05/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 04/12/2018 – Amended on Senate floor, 2nd reading in Senate 21-0 (Scutari). 06/07/2018 – Passed in Senate 21-14. 06/11/2018 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. |
| Bill: | S2145 |
| Sponsors: | Scutari (D22); Sweeney (D3); DeAngelo (D14); Downey (D11); Mukherji (D33) +1 |
| Summary: | Concerns attorney fees for workers’ compensation awards. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A2510; 2016:A3426; 2014:A3403; 2014:S374; 2012:S762; 2010:A3925; 2010:S2446 |
| Progress: | Pamphlet Law |
| Status: | 08/24/2018 – Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor |
| History: | 03/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. 03/26/2018 – Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. 04/12/2018 – Passed in Senate 24-12. 05/07/2018 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. 06/18/2018 – Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee. Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly. 06/21/2018 – Substituted for A-2510. Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 50-25-1. 08/24/2018 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2018, c.105. |
| Bill: | S2354 Sca (1R) |
| Sponsors: | Bucco (R25) |
| Summary: | Concerns workers’ compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations and partnerships. |
| Subjects: | Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A3357; 2016:A3069; 2016:S1691; 2014:A418; 2014:S1105; 2012:A4104; 2012:S2829 |
| Progress: | 2nd House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 01/15/2019 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 04/05/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee. 12/03/2018 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 12/17/2018 – Passed in Senate 40-0. 01/15/2019 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S3036 ScaSca (2R) |
| Sponsors: | Lagana (D38); Scutari (D22) |
| Summary: | Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers’ compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies. |
| Subjects: | Insurance-Health Insurance; Labor-Workers Compensation |
| Related: | 2018:A1697; 2016:A5270 |
| Progress: | 2nd House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 05/13/2019 – Assembly Labor Committee |
| History: | 10/15/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee. 03/04/2019 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. 03/18/2019 – Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. 03/25/2019 – Passed in Senate 37-1. 05/13/2019 – Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Labor Committee. |
| Bill: | S3284 |
| Sponsors: | Cunningham (D31) |
| Summary: | Changes eligibility of Workers’ Compensation Judges and Administrative Law Judges from DCRP to PERS. |
| Subjects: | Judiciary-Judges; Labor-Workers Compensation; Pensions-Public Employees; Public Employees |
| Related: | 2018:A4901 |
| Progress: | 1st House: Referred to Committee |
| Status: | 12/10/2018 – Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
| History: | 12/10/2018 – Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. |
| Position: | Support |