Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 379 — AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 342.610 to remove the presumption that the use of an illegal substance prior to an accident caused the injury; provide that the use of an illegal substance shall be the proximate cause of the injury.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the definitions and conditions related to liability for workers' compensation under KRS 342.610.

  • KRS 342.610(4)

    it shall be presumed that → the

    The bill clarifies that the illegal substances shall be the proximate cause of injury instead of being presumed to be so.

  • KRS 342.610(4)

    caused the injury,

    The bill removes the word 'caused', making the statement more definitive about the role of illegal substances in injury outcomes.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 379 do?
Amend KRS 342.610 to remove the presumption that the use of an illegal substance prior to an accident caused the injury; provide that the use of an illegal substance shall be the proximate cause of the injury.
Who sponsors HB 379?
HB 379 is sponsored by Al Gentry (Democrat) and George Brown Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 379?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 379?
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