Bill Text: DE HB308 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation As An Exclusive Remedy.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: (Passed) 2016-09-06 - Signed by Governor [HB308 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-HB308-Engrossed.html
SPONSOR: |
Rep. Mitchell & Sen. Ennis |
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Reps. Mulrooney, Schwartzkopf, Smyk; Sens. Hall-Long, Henry |
HOUSE BILL NO. 308 AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AS AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Section 1.Amend §2304, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§2304 Compensation as exclusive remedy.
Every
employer and employee, adult and minor, except Except
as expressly excluded in this chapter and except
as to uninsured
motorist benefits, underinsured motorist benefits, and personal injury
protection benefits, every employer and employee, adult and
minor, shall be bound by this chapter respectively to pay and
to accept compensation for personal injury or death by accident arising out of
and in the course of employment, regardless of the question of negligence and
to the exclusion of all other rights and remedies.
Section 2.This Act shall take effect upon its enactment into law.