Workers' compensation; amending definitions. Effective date.
SB 95 amends Oklahoma's workers' compensation law by updating key definitions in Section 2 of 85A O.S. 2021. It clarifies terms like "actually dependent" (who qualifies for survivor benefits), "case manager" (requiring specific nursing licenses or certifications like CCM or CRRN), and "certified workplace medical plan" (requiring fee-for-service medical care). The bill directly affects workers, employers, insurance carriers, and healthcare providers involved in workers' compensation claims by standardizing terminology and requirements. It does not change benefit amounts or eligibility rules, only updating statutory language for clarity and consistency. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on definitional amendments with no new policy provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 7, 2025
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Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/06/2025
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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