SB 407 – Employee Misclassification/Industrial Commission Changes
Primary Sponsors: Sen. Andy Wells (R-Alexander)
This bill would require the Industrial Commission to implement rules related to opioids and pain management. The bill would remove the requirement that the Industrial Commission study causes of injury and recommend ways to prevent injuries.
This bill was filed March 28, 2017.
This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 29, 2017.
This bill was withdrawn from the Senate Rules Committee, and re-referred to the Senate Finance Committee on April 6, 2017.
This bill received a favorable report in the Senate Finance Committee on April 25, 2017.
This bill received a favorable report in the Senate Rules Committee on April 26, 2017.
This bill passed second and third reading in the Senate on April 26, 2017.
This bill was received by the House, and passed first reading on April 27, 2017.
This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on April 27, 2017.
This bill was withdrawn from the House Rules Committee, and re-referred to the House Judiciary III on June 19, 2017.
A proposed committee substitute received a favorable report in the House Judiciary III Committee on June 28, 2017.
This bill passed second reading on June 28, 2017.
This bill passed third reading on June 29, 2017.
This bill was sent to the Senate on June 30, 2017.
On August 3, 2017 the House and Senate appointed a Conference Committee for this bill.
On August 3, 2017, the House and Senate reported a Conference Committee Report.
On August 3, 2017, the House and Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report.
This bill has been sent to Governor Cooper.
This bill was signed by Governor Cooper on August 11, 2017.
