HLS 16RS-741 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 221
BY REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER
WORKERS COMPENSATION: Repeals the prohibition of the receipt of workers'
compensation benefits while incarcerated
1 AN ACT
2To repeal R.S. 23:1201.4, relative to workers' compensation; to repeal the requirement that
3 benefits are forfeited while incarcerated.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 23:1201.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 221 Original 2016 Regular Session Hunter
Abstract: Removes the prohibition on the receipt of workers' compensation benefits while
incarcerated.
Present law requires a forfeiture of workers' comp benefits while incarcerated, except in
certain circumstances.
Present law provides that if the incarcerated injured worker has a dependent who relies on
the compensation for support, a workers' compensation judge may order that the benefits are
paid to the dependent's guardian.
Present law allows for the payment of medical expenses incurred when an employee has
been assigned to work release or a transitional work program and is injured during his
participation in such program.
Present law provides that the injured employee is eligible to resume collection of workers'
compensation benefits upon his release.
Proposed law removes the requirement of forfeiture of workers' compensation benefits while
incarcerated.
(Repeals R.S. 23:1201.4)
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