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Workers' compensation laws ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, workers' compensation laws include measures regarding financial benefits for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses, such as employer obligations and public programs. The topic is grouped within the labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to workers' compensation laws certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to workers' compensation laws, organized by year or state.

2010

  1. Louisiana Workers' Compensation Judgements, Amendment 9 (2010) Approved
  2. Washington Workers' Comp Insurance Reform, Initiative 1082 (2010) Defeated

2003

  1. Louisiana Membership of the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation Act, Ballot Measure 5 (October 2003) Approved

1998

  1. Wyoming Workers Compensation Fund, Amendment C (1998) Approved

1997

  1. Ohio Amend Worker's Compensation Law Referendum (1997) Defeated

1996

  1. North Dakota Workers' Compensation, Measure 7 (1996) Defeated
  2. North Dakota Workers' Compensation Permanent Impairment Awards, Measure 9 (1996) Approved

1994

  1. Colorado Amendment 11, Workers' Compensation Coverage and Healthcare Providers Initiative (1994) Defeated

1986

  1. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Provide Workmen's Compensation Body (1986) Approved

1985

  1. Oklahoma State Question 586, Limits on State Workers' Compensation Amendment (April 1985) Approved

1980

  1. Arizona Proposition 105, Workmen's Compensation Right to Sue Amendment (1980) Approved

1976

  1. Georgia Amendment 17, Subsequent Injury Workmen's Compensation Trust Fund Measure (1976) Approved

1972

  1. California Proposition 13, Workmen's Compensation Awards Amendment (1972) Approved

1968

  1. Arkansas Workmen's Compensation Law, Initiated Act 1 (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Maryland Workmen's Compensation Commission, Amendment 9 (1966) Defeated

1964

  1. Georgia Amendment 7, Workmen's Compensation Measure (1964) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 3, Compulsory Workers' Compensation Initiative (1964) Defeated

1962

  1. California Proposition 5, Workmen's Compensation Payments Amendment (1962) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Workman's Compensation Insurance Amendment (1962) Approved

1956

  1. Arkansas Increase in Workmen's Compensation Benefits, Initiated Act 1 (1956) Approved

1952

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Municipal Workman's Compensation Amendment (1952) Approved

1950

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 308-309, Workmen's Compensation Limits Initiative (September 1950) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 345, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (July 1950) Approved

1948

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Workmen's Compensation Limit Initiative (1948) Approved
  2. Arkansas Workmen's Compensations, Initiated Act No. 4 (1948) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Workman's Compensation for County Employees Amendment (1948) Approved

1943

  1. Kentucky Workers' Compensation Referendum (1943) Defeated

1942

  1. Oklahoma State Question 304, Damages under Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1942) Defeated

1940

  1. Arkansas Workmen's Compensation, Referred Act No. 319 (1940) Approved

1936

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Workmen's Compensation Insurance Initiative (1936) Defeated
  2. Colorado Workers’ Compensation to Benefit Employees, Measure 6 (1936) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 5, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1936) Approved

1930

  1. Missouri Proposition 4, Amend Workmen's Compensation Act of 1927 Initiative (1930) Defeated

1926

  1. Missouri Proposition 1, Workmen's Compensation Referendum (1926) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 3, Workmen's Compensation Initiative (1926) Approved

1925

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Extension of Workmen's Compensation Amendment (September 1925) Approved

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 6, Workers Compensation Initiative (1924) Defeated
  3. Montana Mining Tax for Workmen's Compensation, I-28 (1924) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Workers' Compensation for Hazardous Occupations Initiative (1924) Defeated

1923

  1. Oklahoma State Question 121, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (October 1923) Defeated

1922

  1. Missouri Proposition 11, Workmen's Compensation Referendum (1922) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 18, Liability and Compensation for Workplace Injury Initiative (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. Missouri Proposition 14, Workmen's Compensation Referendum (1920) Defeated

1918

  1. California Proposition 23, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1918) Approved

1916

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 110-111, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1916) Defeated

1914

  1. Montana Workmen's Compensation, I-7 (1914) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Referendum 1, Workmen's Compensation Act Referendum (1914) Approved
  3. Washington Initiative 9, Injured Worker's Compensation Measure (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Ohio Workers' Compensation System Amendment (September 1912) Approved

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