VA HB1543 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB1543

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-06 - Continued to 2021 in Labor and Commerce by voice vote
Pending: House Labor and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Minimum wage and workers' compensation; inmates as employees. Requires the entity that operates the correctional facility at which an inmate performs labor to be paid therefor at a rate not less than the Commonwealth's minimum wage. The measure also provides that, for purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, an inmate is an employee of the entity operating the correctional facility where the inmate participates in any work program during his incarceration.

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Title

Minimum wage and workers' compensation; inmates as employees.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-06HouseContinued to 2021 in Labor and Commerce by voice vote
2020-02-04HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 by voice vote
2020-01-28HouseAssigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
2020-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2020-01-10HousePresented and ordered printed 20104443D

Same As/Similar To

HB1543 (Carry Over) 2020-02-06 - Continued to 2021 in Labor and Commerce by voice vote

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
40128.9(n/a)See Bill Text
53142(n/a)See Bill Text
652101(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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