Bill: SB 877, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
2nd Chamber Committee
House Business & Industry
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Kelly Hancock
Co-Author(s)
Rene Oliveira
Bill Caption
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, a political subdivision is required to provide workers' compensation medical benefits to injured employees. The current provision maintains the subdivision's sovereign immunity from attorney's fees for the representation of an insurance
carrier whose interest is not actively represented by an attorney in a third-party action. SB 877 would create an exception to the immunity so that a political subdivision that self-insures is liable for attorney’s fees.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill supports limited government by holding political subdivisions liable for attorney's fees in certain cases involving medical benefits, which improves accountability. For this reason, we support SB 877.
Organizations Supporting
Texas AFL-CIO
Organizations Opposed
City of El Paso
City of San Antonio
