Workers' compensation; foreign injuries. (HB462)
Introduced By
Del. Lee Carter (D-Manassas) with support from co-patrons Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Workers' compensation; foreign injuries. Provides that an injured employee is eligible for benefits under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when a compensable accident happens while the employee is employed outside Virginia if (i) the employment contract was not expressly for services exclusively to be performed outside Virginia and (ii) either the employer's place of business is in Virginia or the employee regularly performs work on the employer's behalf in Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2018 | Committee |
| 01/07/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104202D |
| 01/07/2018 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/18/2018 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/19/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB462) |
| 01/23/2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N) |
| 02/13/2018 | Left in Commerce and Labor |