JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators want to create an online database for businesses to check whether prospective employees have a history of filing workers’ compensation claims.

The bill given first-round approval Tuesday drew support from both Republicans and Democrats who said they hope a database will help stop people from abusing the workers’ compensation system by repeatedly filing claims against employers.

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