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OK SB568

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

George Faught

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employers are prohibited from terminating employees for missing work while performing volunteer firefighter duties, reserve municipal police officer duties, or reserve deputy sheriff duties.

  • Creates the "Volunteer Emergency Responders Act" as a new section of Oklahoma law codified in Title 40, Section 165.3b of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Protects volunteer firefighters as defined in Title 11, Section 29-202, reserve municipal police officers under Title 11, Section 34-101, and reserve deputy sheriffs under Title 19, Section 547.

  • Effective date is November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Emergency responders; creating the Volunteer Emergency Responders Act; prohibiting employers from terminating employment of certain persons under certain circumstances. Codification. Effective date.

Business and Labor

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Tourism and Financial Services

3/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Business and Commerce2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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