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HB243

Jury duty; employees summoned to report.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Jay Jones (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Employees; jury duty.

Requires employers, including the Commonwealth and localities, to provide to employees summoned to serve on jury duty the protections set forth in Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses Generally. With certain exceptions, the employee is entitled to his usual compensation for periods he is excused, though the employer may deduct from such compensation any payments the employee receives for the jury service. The measure creates a private cause of action for an employee who is discharged, demoted, or suspended in violation of these provisions. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/02/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100893D
  • 01/02/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/17/2018 - House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/18/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB243)
  • 02/06/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in Commerce and Labor

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