STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

HOUSE BILL 2129	By:	Steele

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to workers’ compensation; amending 85 O.S. 2001, Section 6, which relates to liability for certain damages; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     85 O.S. 2001, Section 6, is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.  Except as provided in Section 29 110 of this act title, a person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates any provision of Section 5 of this title shall be liable for reasonable damages, actual and punitive if applicable, suffered by an employee as a result of the violation.  An employee discharged in violation of the Workers' Compensation Act shall be entitled to be reinstated to his the former position of the employee.  Exemplary or punitive damage awards made pursuant to this section shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).  The burden of proof shall be upon the employee.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2011.

53-1-6546	SDR	01/20/11