Legislation - HB0398

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:: Ways and Means

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0158

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1589 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/15/2020 Legislative Date 10/15/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/22/2020 Legislative Date 12/22/2020 Action Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law – Time Off for Employee Voting Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Ways and Means
House	10/15/2020	10/15/2020	Pre-filed
House	12/22/2020	12/22/2020	Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m.
			Text - First - Election Law – Time Off for Employee Voting

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