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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

Senate Bill 653

Senate Author:  Eltife

Effective:  9-1-15

House Sponsor:  Oliveira


            Senate Bill 653 amends the Labor Code to increase the maximum amount of burial benefits an insurance carrier is required to pay if the death of an employee results from a compensable injury under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act and if that amount is less than the actual costs incurred for reasonable burial expenses.