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AR HB1703

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Wade Andrews

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Grants paid, full-time deputy sheriffs who are members of the armed forces 168 hours of military leave per calendar year plus necessary travel time for annual training or official duties.

  • Grants paid, full-time municipal police officers who are members of the armed forces 168 hours of military leave per calendar year plus necessary travel time for annual training or official duties.

  • Grants paid, full-time firefighters on a 56-hour per week schedule who are members of the armed forces 168 hours of military leave per calendar year plus necessary travel time for annual training or official duties.

  • Allows unused military leave to accumulate up to a maximum of 336 hours available in any one calendar year, with unused leave carrying over to the succeeding year.

  • Military leave is paid leave granted in addition to regular vacation time, and employees must provide a copy of their military orders to their personnel file before leave is granted.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Leave Time For Deputy Sheriffs, Municipal Police Officers, And Firefighters; And To Add Military Leave For Full-time Deputy Sheriffs, Municipal Police Officers, And Firefighters.

Last Action

Notification that HB1703 is now Act 529

4/10/2023

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs4/3/2023
City, County and Local Affairs3/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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