| BILL TITLE: |
Access to Workers' Compensation Records |
| BILL NUMBER: |
HB 249 |
| SPONSOR: |
Heard, Tracy |
| SUMMARY: |
Requires the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to disclose the address, telephone number, and dependents of claimants to any individual qualifying under an expanded definition of "journalist". |
| STATUS: |
In House Civil & Commercial Law Committee |
| LAST ACTIVITY: |
The committee heard proponent testimony from attorneys Kevin Kurgis, Nicholas DeGennaro, Greg Mitchell, David Chester, and Lisa Heywood- all of whom told the committee that injured workers should be allowed to receive mailings from attorneys and chiropractors informing them of their rights. Two chiropractors also testified in favor of the bill. |
| EXPECTED: |
Further hearings are possible |
| POSITION: |
Oppose |
| PRIORITY ISSUE: |
Human Resources and Benefits |
| STAFF CONTACT: |
Seegers, Anthony |
| BILL TEXT: |
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=128_HB_249 |
