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Senate advances workers'‑comp bill that reduces disability pay when post‑accident tests show impairment
Summary
Senate Bill 44 would create a presumption that positive post‑accident drug or alcohol tests are a major contributing cause of workplace injury; if not rebutted the presumption can reduce disability benefits by 15% or eliminate them entirely. Sponsor said the bill is intended as a deterrent and has broad advisory board support.
Senator Maeve Maine presented Senate Bill 44, telling colleagues the bill responds to serious workplace injuries and is intended to deter workers from being on the job under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
Maine summarized the mechanics: after a qualifying accident, a valid drug or alcohol test establishing a blood‑alcohol concentration over 0.08 or the presence of illegal drugs or excess…
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