Bill > SB0075

This bill amends the Worker's Disability Compensation Act to modify several provisions related to worker's compensation death benefits. The bill updates how compensation is calculated and distributed to dependents after a worker's death, including changes to how spouses and children are presumed to be dependent. Specifically, the bill increases the funeral and burial expense reimbursement from $6,000 to $12,000, clarifies that a spouse living with the employee at the time of death is presumed wholly dependent for 208 weeks, and modifies the age requirements for dependent children (changing from under 16 to under 18 years old). The bill also adjusts language around dependency calculations, ensuring that dependent individuals receive compensation based on their relative dependency on the deceased employee's income. Additionally, the bill provides provisions for how compensation continues if dependents are under 18 years old, and outlines circumstances under which compensation payments may be modified or transferred to guardians. The changes aim to provide more clarity and potentially more comprehensive support for families of workers who die from work-related injuries.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0075