Senate passes workers'comp transparency bill after heated floor debate
After extended floor debate, the Senate passed House Bill 4 56, a workers' compensation measure that supporters said allows employers to investigate questionable claims without cutting benefits and opponents said would enable employers to sue employees; the Senate recorded a 20-17 vote in favor.
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A contentious floor debate over House Bill 4 56 consumed a substantial portion of the Senate calendar before members voted to pass the bill by recorded division. The measure, described on the floor as an amendment to Title 23 regarding workers' compensation procedures, would give employers a mechanism to pursue discovery and bring a workers' compensation action to investigate questionable claims without first terminating benefits, supporters said.
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