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MI HB6590
Bill
Status
12/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Robert Wittenberg
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AI Summary
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Requires employers with one or more full-time employees to grant employees up to 2 hours of paid leave per election day to vote if they do not have 2 continuous hours off while polls are open.
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Employees must provide proof to their employer on a secretary of state-prescribed form that they voted or attempted to vote.
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Prohibits employers from taking retaliatory personnel action or discriminating against employees for exercising voting leave rights.
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Allows employees to bring civil actions against employers for violations and recover either actual damages or $500 per violation, whichever is greater.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Labor; fair employment practices; leave time to vote in election; allow for certain employees. Creates new act.
Labor: fair employment practices
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/06/2018
12/11/2018