HI SB1415 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB1415
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates an exception to the exclusive right to compensation under workers' compensation law where COVID-19 is contracted by an employee whose employer failed to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus. Creates a presumption that COVID-19 has been proximately caused by an employer's failure to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus.
Title
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Sponsors
| Sen. Laura Acasio [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Kurt Fevella [R] | Sen. Les Ihara [D] |
| Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 | Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. | |
| 2021-02-01 | Senate | Referred to HTH/LCA, JDC. |
| 2021-01-29 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2021-01-27 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1224 (Same As) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
SB1415 (Carry Over) 2021-02-01 - Referred to HTH/LCA, JDC.
SB1415 (Carry Over) 2021-02-01 - Referred to HTH/LCA, JDC.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1415&year=2022 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB1415_.HTM |
