Workers' compensation; granting Attorney General concurrent authority with the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission to investigate and enforce certain violations; authorizing certain inspections. Emergency.
SB 389 allows Oklahoma's Attorney General to investigate and enforce workers' compensation insurance requirements alongside the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission. It directly affects employers who fail to secure required workers' compensation coverage, potentially facing misdemeanor charges and fines up to $10,000. The bill amends existing law to establish this concurrent enforcement authority, updating procedures for investigations and penalties. The law takes effect immediately due to an emergency declaration.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Darcy Jech
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