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This bill makes several modifications to Tennessee's workers' compensation laws, primarily focusing on judicial appointments and procedural changes. The bill increases the minimum age for workers' compensation judges from 30 to 35 years old and expands the number of terms a judge can be reappointed from two to three additional terms. It also allows judges appointed to fill a vacancy for less than a full term to serve up to four additional full terms. The bill adds new provisions allowing workers' compensation judges to impose sanctions for contempt, with fines up to $50 per occurrence, and grants the presiding judge discretion to allow parties to present issues not previously certified by a mediator. Additionally, the bill extends the deadline for certain provisions from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030, and modifies requirements for notice of workplace injuries, including expanding coverage to include burial or cremation costs in death-related cases. The changes aim to provide more flexibility in judicial appointments and streamline workers' compensation claims processes, with the amendments set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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