VA SB226 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-08 - Left in Commerce and Energy
Pending: House Commerce and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Workers' compensation; notice to employees. Requires each employer subject to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to provide notice to covered employees of the employees' right to dispute a claim through the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. Such notice must include specific text as included in the bill. The bill also provides that an employer who fails to provide such notice may be subject to the civil penalty provisions of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. Workers' compensation; notice to employees. Requires each employer subject to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to provide notice to covered employees of the employees' right to dispute a claim through the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. Such notice must include specific text as included in the bill. The bill also provides that an employer who fails to provide such notice may be subject to the civil penalty provisions of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act.

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Title

Workers' compensation; notice to employees.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-02-24 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (12-Y 2-N 1-A) (Y: 12 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-08HouseLeft in Commerce and Energy
2022-02-24HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
2022-02-23HouseAssigned sub: Subcommittee #2
2022-02-22HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
2022-02-22HouseRead first time
2022-02-22HousePlaced on Calendar
2022-02-02SenateRead third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
2022-02-01SenatePassed by for the day
2022-01-31SenatePassed by for the day
2022-01-28SenatePassed by for the day
2022-01-27SenatePrinted as engrossed 22101037D-E
2022-01-27SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB226E
2022-01-27SenateCommittee amendment agreed to
2022-01-27SenateReading of amendment waived
2022-01-27SenateRead second time
2022-01-26SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2022-01-24SenateReported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (12-Y 2-N 1-A)
2022-01-10SenateReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2022-01-10SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101037D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
652804(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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