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Introduced
11/08/2021
11/08/2021
In Committee
11/08/2021
11/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), entitled "An act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for injuries received by an employe in the course of employment; establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing procedure for the determination of liability and compensation thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to modify the schedule of compensation for serious and permanent disfigurement of the body. The bill expands the coverage of disfigurement benefits from just the head, neck, or face to the entire body, and increases the maximum duration of these benefits from 275 weeks to 400 weeks. Additionally, the bill clarifies that an injured worker can receive both total or partial disability benefits and a disfigurement benefit simultaneously.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (26)
Gerald Mullery (D)*,
Morgan Cephas (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pam Snyder (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 11/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2061 | 11/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2061&pn=2373 | 11/09/2021 |
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