Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1220
Session 2024A
Workers'Compensation Disability Benefits
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 4, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Lindsey Daugherty
Democrat
Janice Marchman
First Action
Feb 7, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 4, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1220
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act allows a claimant for workers' compensation benefits to refuse an offer of modified employment if the employment requires the claimant to drive to or from work and the treating physician has restricted the claimant from driving. The act adds the loss of an ear to the list of other body parts for which an injured worker can receive whole person permanent impairment benefits. The act increases the current limitations on the amount of money a claimant may claim based on the claimant's impairment rating as follows: For an impairment rating of 19% or less, from $75,000 to $185,000; and For an impairment rating greater than 19%, from $150,000 to $300,000. The act requires a workers' compensation insurer to pay benefits to a claimant by direct deposit upon request by the claimant. APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (13)
06/04/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/23/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/23/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/23/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/25/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/15/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
04/11/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/10/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/10/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/29/2024
House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/07/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Sources
Record Created
Feb 8, 2024 12:57:47 AM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2024 3:33:19 AM