Change provisions of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act
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LB 617 — Change provisions of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Legislature
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4To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
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The bill amends the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to change the defenses available to employers in worker compensation cases.
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That (a) that the employee was negligent, unless it shall also appear that such negligence was willful, or that the employee was in a state of intoxication;→ That (a) the employee was negligent, unless it shall also appear that such negligence was willful, or that the employee was in a state of intoxication;Clarifies that employee negligence cannot be a defense unless it was willful.
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That (b) that the injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow employee;→ That (b) the injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow employee;Removes redundancy in the language regarding defenses related to fellow employee negligence.
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That (c) that the employee had assumed the risks inherent in, or incidental to, or arising from the failure of the employer to provide and maintain safe premises and suitable appliances.→ That (c) the employee had assumed the risks inherent in, or incidental to, or arising from the failure of the employer to provide and maintain safe premises and suitable appliances.Removes redundancy in the language regarding defenses related to assumed risks.
Action History
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Indefinitely postponed
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Title printed. Carryover bill
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Notice of hearing for March 10, 2025
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Referred to Business and Labor Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Kathleen Kauth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 617?
- LB 617 is sponsored by Kathleen Kauth.
- What is the current status of LB 617?
- This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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