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OH HB605

OH HB605
Cover under Workers Comp COVID-19 contracted by food worker


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Introduced
04/10/2020
In Committee
05/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

133rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend section 4123.68 of the Revised Code to make COVID-19 contracted by an employee of a retail food establishment or food processing establishment an occupational disease under the Workers' Compensation Law under certain circumstances and to declare an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Ohio Revised Code to make COVID-19 contracted by an employee of a retail food establishment or food processing establishment an occupational disease covered under the Workers' Compensation Law under certain circumstances. It establishes a presumption that COVID-19 contracted by such an employee during the state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic was contracted in the course of and arising out of the employee's employment, which can be refuted by affirmative evidence. The bill also declares the act to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public health and safety.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Insurance (on 05/05/2020)

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