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OK SB462

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jabar Shumate

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law (26 O.S. 2011, Section 7-101) regarding employees' time off to vote on election days
  • Removes the requirement that employees must notify their employer the day before an election of their intention to be absent to vote
  • Employers must still grant registered voter employees 2 hours (or more if needed based on distance) during polls being open to vote
  • Employees remain protected from loss of compensation or penalty for absence when they provide proof of voting
  • Effective date: November 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Elections; deleting notification requirement for employee time off to vote. Effective date.

Elections

Last Action

coauthored by Johnson (Constance)

2/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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