SB 636

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 16, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 22, 2023
  • Passed Assembly Aug 29, 2024
  • Governor

Workers' compensation: utilization review.

Abstract

Existing law establishes a workers' compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, that generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers' compensation for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, and in the course of, employment. Existing law requires every employer to establish a medical treatment utilization review process, in compliance with specified requirements, either directly or through its insurer or an entity with which the employer or insurer contracts for these services. Existing law prohibits any person other than a licensed physician who is competent to evaluate the specific clinical issues involved in the medical treatment services from modifying, delaying, or denying requests for authorization of medical treatment for reasons of medical necessity to cure or relieve. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2026, for private employers, require the physician to be licensed by California state law. The bill would make a related intent statement.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Sep 20, 2024

Senate

In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Senate

Vetoed by the Governor.

Sep 10, 2024

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

Aug 30, 2024

Senate

Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 9. Page 5728.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Senate

In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

Aug 29, 2024

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 13. Page 6888.) Ordered to the Senate.

Aug 22, 2024

Assembly

Ordered to third reading.

Assembly

Read third time and amended.

Assembly

Assembly Rule 63 and 78 suspended.

Assembly

From inactive file.

Aug 21, 2024

Assembly

Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Ward.

Aug 28, 2023

Assembly

Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Bryan.

Aug 24, 2023

Assembly

Ordered to third reading.

Assembly

Read third time and amended.

Aug 17, 2023

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 16, 2023

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (August 16).

Jun 28, 2023

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 21, 2023

Assembly

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on INS.

May 26, 2023

Assembly

Referred to Com. on INS.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on INS.

May 23, 2023

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

May 22, 2023

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 1221.) Ordered to the Assembly.

May 02, 2023

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 01, 2023

Senate

From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

Apr 21, 2023

Senate

Set for hearing May 1.

Apr 20, 2023

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 833.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 11, 2023

Senate

Set for hearing April 19.

Apr 10, 2023

Senate

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on L., P.E. & R.

Mar 01, 2023

Senate

Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on L., P.E. & R.

Feb 17, 2023

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

Feb 16, 2023

Senate

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB636 HTML
02/16/23 - Introduced PDF
04/10/23 - Amended Senate PDF
06/21/23 - Amended Assembly PDF
08/24/23 - Amended Assembly PDF
08/22/24 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/04/24 - Enrolled PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/18/23- Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement PDF
05/03/23- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
06/27/23- Assembly Insurance PDF
08/14/23- Assembly Appropriations PDF
08/18/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
08/25/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
08/23/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
08/29/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
10/08/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF

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