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Workers' compensation: COVID-19: essential occupations and industries.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 196 · Assembly Bill · 2019–2020

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Sep 1, 2020

What it does

Existing law establishes a workers' compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, to compensate an employee for injuries sustained in the course of employment. Existing law creates a disputable presumption that specified injuries sustained in the course of employment of a specified member of law enforcement or a specified first responder arose out of and in the course of employment. Existing law establishes procedures for filing a workers' compensation claim, including a 90-day investigatory period prior to acceptance or denial. Existing law presumes a claim is accepted if it is not denied within the first 90 days after filing.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Sep 1, 2020

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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  • GonzalezLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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