HB 24-1220 CO

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The act allows a claimant for workers' compensation benefits to refuse an offer of modified employment if the employment requires the claimant to drive to or from work and the treating physician has restricted the claimant from driving. The act adds the loss of an ear to the list of other body parts for which an injured worker can receive whole person permanent impairment benefits. The act increases the current limitations on the amount of money a claimant may claim based on the claimant's impairment rating as follows: For an impairment rating of 19% or less, from $75,000 to $185,000; and For an impairment rating greater than 19%, from $150,000 to $300,000. The act requires a workers' compensation insurer to pay benefits to a claimant by direct deposit upon request by the claimant. APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Lindsey Daugherty Democratic · primary
• Janice Marchman Democratic · primary

1. Jun 4, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 23, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 23, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 23, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 30, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 29, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 25, 2024 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 15, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
9. Apr 11, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 10, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
11. Apr 10, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Feb 29, 2024 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
13. Feb 7, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower