The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Carla S. Roberts.
DIGEST
Murray (SB 226)
Present constitution provides that an administrative agency has original jurisdiction to hear
workers' compensation matters.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that the district court has original jurisdiction to
hear workers' compensation cases.
Present constitution provides that appellant courts shall have jurisdiction to review an
administrative agency determination in a workers' compensation matter. Present constitution
provides that a court of appeal may render judgment as provided by law, or, in the interest of
justice, remand the matter to the administrative agency for further proceedings.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that appellant court has jurisdiction to review a trial
court's judgment in a workers' compensation matter.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that a court of appeal may render judgment, as
provided by law, or may remand the matter to the district court for further proceedings.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on
November 4, 2014.
(Amends Art. V, Sec. 10(A) and (B) and Sec. 16(A))