2024 House Bill 5905

Labor: fair employment practices; absence from work to respond to an emergency as an emergency responder; protect from adverse employment action.

A bill to prohibit an employer from discriminating against, disciplining, or discharging an employee who is absent from work to respond to an emergency as an emergency responder; and to provide remedies for a violation of this act.

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The bill protects emergency responder employees from workplace penalties for emergency-related absences, requiring verification and allowing civil action for violations.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 13, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Labor