On Sep. 11, CAL LEG passed bill extending for two years use of cards.
CAL LEG passed bill AB 1239 to extend disability payments deposited on prepaid cards.
Amends Labor Code (LAB), CAL LEG 4-2-2-3-4651 Sections 1, 2 (disability payments).
Bill Provisions
Extends by two years employer workers' compensation indemnity payments deposited on a prepaid card; program set to expire Jan. 1, 2025 revised to expire Jan. 1, 2027.
Current law requires employee written consent to receive disability indemnity by card.
AB 1239 revises section of the law until Jan. 1, 2027, and on that date is repealed.
Legislative History
On Feb. 16, 2023, bill introduced in Assembly; on May 25, 2023, bill passed Assembly.
On May 26, 2023, bill introduced in Senate; on Aug. 12, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
On Sep. 11, 2024, bill was enrolled and presented to the governor; pending review.
Effectiveness
No effective date specified; generally effective Jan. 1 after enactment, on Jan. 1, 2025.
Sep. 28, 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
On Sep. 28, 2024, CAL LEG reported bill AB 1239 approved by governor, Chapter 806.
Regulators
CAL LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Ch. 806, 9/28/2024; Bill AB1239, 9/11/2024; Citation: CAL LEG 4-2-2-3-4651;
