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HB461 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Rod Scott
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Workers' compensation, burial expense, maximum amount increased, Sec. 25-5-67 am'd.
Description

Under the existing workers' compensation law, if a covered employee dies as a result of an employment related accident or occupational disease, the employer is required to pay burial expenses not to exceed $3,000.

This bill would increase this amount up to $6,500.

Subjects
Workers' Compensation

Bill Actions

S

Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Banking and Insurance

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Banking and Insurance

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 561

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Insurance

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 16, 2013 House Passed
Yes 101
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature