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LC 679

Generally revise workers' compensation laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 679 would generally revise workers' compensation laws, but the draft died in process, so no changes to current law unless a new measure is introduced.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 679

LC 679 — Generally revise workers' compensation laws (Summary)

Overview

  • Bill number: LC 679
  • Title: Generally revise workers' compensation laws
  • Status: Draft Died in Process (LC)
  • Introduced: October 30, 2024
  • Classification / Subject: Labor and Employment; Workers' Compensation

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill's title indicates an effort to generally revise the state's workers’ compensation laws. No specific legislative text or enacted objectives are provided in the available information, so the exact aims (e.g., broad reform of benefits, eligibility, medical treatment standards, disputes, or premium structures) cannot be confirmed from the summary alone.

Provisions (Text Not Provided)

  • No substantive provisions are included in the available record. If a full draft is released, key areas typically addressed in workers’ compensation revisions may include:
    • Benefit levels and durations (e.g., temporary total/disability, permanent impairment)
    • Medical treatment guidelines and access
    • Eligibility criteria and filing procedures
    • Employer and insurer responsibilities
    • Dispute resolution, appeals, and enforcement
    • Vocational rehabilitation and return-to-work requirements
  • As written, the summary does not specify any particular changes or fiscal implications.

Affected Parties

  • Employees/workers covered under the workers’ compensation system
  • Employers and their insurers or self-insured entities
  • Healthcare providers and medical vendors servicing workers’ compensation claims
  • State administrative bodies overseeing workers’ compensation programs (if applicable)

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2024-10-30: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-10-30: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-22: (LC) Draft Died in Process
  • Status indicates the draft did not advance toward passage, and as of the latest update, no enacted provisions exist.

Status, Impact, and Next Steps

  • Impact: Because the bill died in process, no changes to current law are anticipated unless a new or revived measure is introduced.
  • If renewed, a new draft would need to undergo standard legislative review and public/comment periods.
  • For readers seeking details, monitoring the legislative database for LC 679 (or any subsequent drafts) is recommended to obtain the full text and committee analyses when available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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