CWCI Summarizes Comp Bills Enacted in 2018

The California Workers’ Compensation Institute summarized nearly 20 bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this year that are of potential interest to the comp industry. Brown this year signed a handful of bills directly addressing workers’ compensation issues, including: AB 1749, by Assemblyman Tom Daly, D-Anaheim, allowing cities and counties to cover injuries sustained by off-duty police officers who are hurt outside the state. AB 2046, by Daly, allowing data sharing among governmental agencies investigating fraud. The bill also allows the Fraud Assessment Commission...