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MN HF2366

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Paul Rosenthal

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Expands unemployment benefits eligibility exception to include applicants who quit employment due to sexual assault or stalking of the applicant or immediate family member, in addition to existing domestic abuse provisions.

  • Defines "sexual assault" as acts violating Minnesota Statutes sections 609.342 to 609.3453 or 609.352.

  • Defines "stalking" as acts violating Minnesota Statutes section 609.749.

  • Clarifies that conduct resulting from being a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking is not employment misconduct for purposes of unemployment benefit eligibility determinations.

Legislative Description

Unemployment benefits eligibility modified when applicant is a victim of sexual assault or stalking.

Last Action

Authors added Clark and Newton

3/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy3/10/2014
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries2/25/2014

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