HB465 (2015) Detail

Relative to workers' compensation for domestic employees.


HB 465 - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0363

01/04

HOUSE BILL 465

AN ACT relative to workers’ compensation for domestic employees.

SPONSORS: Rep. LeBrun, Hills 32; Rep. B. French, Merr 6; Rep. McMahon, Rock 7; Rep. Emerson, Ches 11; Rep. Seidel, Hills 28; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17

COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the definition of domestic labor for the purpose of workers’ compensation coverage.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0363

01/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to workers’ compensation for domestic employees.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Workers’ Compensation; Definitions. Amend RSA 281-A:2, V-b(a) to read as follows:

V-b.(a) “Domestic labor” or “domestic services” means the performance of such duties as housekeeping, childcare, gardening, handy person work, and serving as a companion or caregiver for children or others[ who are not physically or mentally infirm].

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2016.