Senate Bill No. 223, designated as File No. 53, is an act concerning workers' compensation. The bill mandates that the Workers' Compensation Commission conduct a study of the workers' compensation system within the state. The commission is required to report the results of this study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees matters related to labor and public employees by January 1, 2025. The report may include recommendations for potential legislative changes to the state's workers' compensation system. This bill is effective from passage and introduces a new section to the law.

The fiscal impact statement attached to the bill indicates that there will be no fiscal impact on the state or municipal governments as a result of this bill. The Workers' Compensation Commission is expected to have the necessary expertise to conduct the study without incurring additional costs. The bill has received a joint favorable vote from the Labor and Public Employees Committee with 8 yeas and 4 nays on March 7, 2024. The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts, and therefore, no further analysis is provided in the document.