HB2217

Workers' Compensation; benefits; fees; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB2217 amends workers' compensation laws, adjusting benefits and fees for injured employees.

Oklahoma HB2217 modifies workers' compensation laws to adjust benefits and fees for injured employees. It specifies that benefits for death are determined by the law in effect at the time of death. The bill also revises the payment of attorney fees, limiting them to 10% of any temporary total disability or permanent partial disability awards. It mandates that employers pay all tuition related to vocational rehabilitation services.

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Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Civil Judiciary Committee: DO PASS

9 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Feb 6, 2025

House

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Feb 4, 2025

House

Referred to Civil Judiciary