RI S2689 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 1 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Allows employee injured by willful misconduct of employer to receive double the remedy for their injuries. If an employer does not have workers' comp insurance, and is not classified as an exempt employer, the employee may file actions under this title.
Title
Allows employee injured by willful misconduct of employer to receive double the remedy for their injuries. If an employer does not have workers' comp insurance, and is not classified as an exempt employer, the employee may file actions under this title.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2024-03-29 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2024) |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
Subjects
Labor And Labor Relations
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText24/SenateText24/S2689.pdf |
