HB 2399 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 23-775 regarding disqualification from unemployment benefits.

• Adds military spouse relocation as a "compelling personal circumstance" exception to the voluntary job departure disqualification rule.

• Allows a spouse or unemancipated minor to leave work without losing benefits when accompanying a spouse or parent who is an armed services member transferred to another locality by official orders.

• Maintains existing disqualification provisions for voluntary departure without good cause, discharge for misconduct, receipt of other unemployment benefits, customary work suspensions, and incarceration.