SB122 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would revise portions of the workers' compensation law to limit an employer's liability for permanent total disability benefits after the sixty-fifth birthday of the employee, and to limit the obligation of an employer to pay medical benefits if an employee does not seek medical attention for a claimed work injury within a certain time period.
To amend Sections 25-5-57 and 25-5-77, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to workers' compensation; to limit an employer's liability for permanent total disability benefits after an employee reaches the age of 65; and to limit the obligation of an employer to pay the medical benefits of an employee who does not promptly seek medical attention for a claimed work injury.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 1, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB122 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature