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MI HB6590

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittenberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Employees must provide proof to their employer on a secretary of state-prescribed form that they voted or attempted to vote.

  • Prohibits employers from taking retaliatory personnel action or discriminating against employees for exercising voting leave rights.

  • Allows employees to bring civil actions against employers for violations and recover either actual damages or $500 per violation, whichever is greater.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Trade12/6/2018

Full Bill Text

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