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SB801 • 2025

An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, providing for diseases with long latency periods between occupational exposure and manifestation of the disease and further providing for liability.

An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, providing for diseases with long latency periods between occupational exposure and manifestation of the disease and further providing for liability.

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Sponsor
LAUGHLIN
Last action
2025-06-03
Official status
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 3, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-03 Pennsylvania General Assembly

    Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 3, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, providing for diseases with long latency periods between occupational exposure and manifestation of the disease and further providing for liability.