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PRINTER'S NO. 685

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

147

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, J. WARD, STEFANO, MENSCH AND BAKER,

JANUARY 29, 2021

SENATOR BROWNE, APPROPRIATIONS, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED,

APRIL 27, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), entitled "An

act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for

injuries received by an employe in the course of employment;

establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing

procedure for the determination of liability and compensation

thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in health and safety,

further providing for certification of safety committee.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1002(a) of the act of June 2, 1915

(P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, is

amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to

read:

Section 1002. (a) An insured employer may make application

to the department for the certification of any established

safety committee operative within its workplace developed for

the purpose of hazard detection [and], accident prevention and

providing information regarding the risks associated with

substance abuse, including opioid painkiller use . The department

shall develop such certification criteria.

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