OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

SB 1232 - Amends the Workers Compensation Act - Pennsylvania Key Vote

Timeline

Related Issues

Stage Details

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Amends the Workers Compensation Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that amends the state Worker Compensation Act in Pennsylvania.

Highlights:

  • Amends the state Worker Compensation Act in Pennsylvania to improve efficiency by (Sec. 1):

    • Authorizing individuals entitled to compensation to request funds be deposited to an account of their choosing; and

    • Authorizing insurers to no longer offer paper checks as a payment option if the individual has a bank account that can accept direct deposits.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 60 days following passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

arrow_upward