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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Crossed Over
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Sections 3852, 3858, 3859, 3860, 3861, and 3862 of the Labor Code, relating to workers’ compensation.
AI Summary
This bill modifies California's workers' compensation laws specifically for peace officers and firefighters, creating special protections for these public safety workers when they pursue third-party legal claims for workplace injuries. Under the new provisions, when a peace officer or firefighter is injured and seeks damages from a third party, they are guaranteed to receive at least two-thirds of the third party's liability insurance policy limits, provided their total damages exceed the net recovery after the employer's claim and the available insurance limits are insufficient to fully compensate their damages. The bill limits the employer's ability to seek reimbursement or assert liens against the employee's recovery and prohibits employers from using the third-party recovery as a credit or offset against future workers' compensation benefits. This means that peace officers and firefighters will have greater flexibility in pursuing legal claims and will be assured a more substantial portion of any settlement or judgment, without risking a reduction in their ongoing workers' compensation benefits. The bill aims to provide enhanced financial protection for these critical public safety workers who are injured in the line of duty by ensuring they can more fully recover damages from third-party responsible parties.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Com. on INS. (on 06/05/2025)
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