Bill > H0064

This bill amends Idaho's worker's compensation law to expand personal liability for members, managers, and employees of limited liability companies (LLCs) who fail to secure worker's compensation insurance. Specifically, if an LLC does not obtain required worker's compensation coverage, its members, managers, or employees with the authority to secure such coverage can be individually charged with a misdemeanor and held personally liable for any workplace injuries or occupational diseases that occur during the period of non-compliance. The bill adds provisions that allow these individuals to be fined up to $2 per employee per day or $25 per day (whichever is greater) for continued failure to secure insurance, with potential penalties escalating for repeat offenses. The law provides a framework for the industrial commission to consider various factors when assessing penalties, such as how long the employer was without coverage, efforts to obtain insurance, and prior instances of non-compliance. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and is designed to ensure that LLCs and their key members take responsibility for providing worker's compensation insurance to protect employees in case of workplace injuries.

Business and Industry

Commerce and Human Resources Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0064/