Legislation

Requiring every employer in the State to allow any employee, rather than any employee who claims to be a registered voter, in the State up to 2 hours absence from work to vote in an election, rather than only on election day; altering the requirement that certain employees furnish to their employers certain proof to specify that the proof be reasonable and furnished in a timely manner; and prohibiting an employer from discriminating, retaliating, or taking any form of reprisal against an employee who is absent from work to vote.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0398

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/15/2020 Legislative Date 10/15/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Finance and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Time Off for Employee Voting Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/11/2021 Legislative Date 1/11/2021 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/15/2020	10/15/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Finance and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Election Law - Time Off for Employee Voting
Senate	1/11/2021	1/11/2021	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

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