HOUSE BILL 676

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1002/11 - ECM

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg, Carter, Donoghue, Feldman, Frush, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, and Reznik

Entitled:

Religious Observance Accommodation Act

Synopsis:

Authorizing employees of specified employers to use specified leave for observance of sincerely held 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 an exemption for an undue hardship; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn

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 Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21

Delegate Kirill Reznik, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Rights Commission

Discrimination

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

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters