RI S0746 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 15 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-15 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee for failing to report to regularly scheduled work when employee is responding to an emergency in his or her capacity as a volunteer firefighter or ambulance technician.

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Title

Fair Employment Practices

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-06-18 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-16 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-15SenateEffective without Governor's signature
2015-07-07SenateTransmitted to Governor
2015-06-18HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2015-06-17HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/18/2015)
2015-06-16SenateSenate read and passed
2015-06-04SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/16/2015)
2015-06-03SenateCommittee recommends passage
2015-05-29SenateScheduled for consideration (06/03/2015)
2015-03-25SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2015-03-20SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2015)
2015-03-19SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Labor

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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