California Governor Jerry Brown has formally signed a bill limiting professional athletes from receiving workers' compensation benefits in California if they live and play predominantly outside the state.
The bill, AB1309, which received bipartisan support as well as that of sports organizations such as the National Football League, was proposed in 2012 by Assemblyman Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) to prevent out-of-state athletes from "unfairly targeting" California's WC system.
"This new law sets reasonable standards to close an expensive loophole unique to California and to professional sports," says Dennis Kuhl, chairman of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. "This change isn't just good for California baseball teams—it's good for all California businesses and their workers and ensures that our workers' compensation system is there for in-state players."
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