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Utah Senate passes workers' compensation change after heated debate over burden of proof
Summary
After extended floor debate, the Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 1 62 to limit certain workers' compensation wage benefits where employees knowingly used drugs or alcohol on the job; opponents warned the measure flips the presumption of innocence and would reduce benefits for injured workers and families.
Senators passed Senate Bill 1 62, a proposal to limit wage benefits under Utah's workers' compensation system when an employee's intentional misuse of drugs or alcohol contributed to an on‑the‑job injury.
Sponsor Senator Hallowell introduced the amendment package and said the changes were intended to answer colleagues' questions about scope and wording. Opponents…
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