2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1002

File Code: Human Relations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 750
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Carter, Donoghue, Feldman, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, and Reznik
Entitled:
The Religious Observance Accommodation Act

Synopsis:

Authorizing employees of specified employers to use specified leave for observance of religious beliefs under specified circumstances; establishing that an employer is not required to pay specified premium wages or benefits under specified circumstances; providing that an employee who uses leave under the Act must comply with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or employment policy; providing a specified exemption for an undue hardship; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate Kirill Reznik, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Discrimination
Human Relations Commission
Leave
Religion -see also- Churches
Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government
( 20-606 , 20-610 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Economic Matters