Employee's right to bereavement leave.
Summary
Existing law provides employees with the right to take time off work without discharge or discrimination for a number of reasons. This bill would add the right to inquire about, request, and take time off for bereavement leave. The provisions of the bill would not apply to an employee who is covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement that provides for bereavement leave and other specified working conditions.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Aug 2010
Assembly Passage
Jun 2010
Senate Passage
Aug 2010
Vetoed
Sep 2010
Introduced Feb 19, 2010
Vetoed Sep 25, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Aug 20, 2010 · Assembly Jun 1, 2010
How they voted
22–9
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 37
Aug 20, 2010
D
Democratic25
88% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Sep 25, 2010
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor.
lower
Aug 23, 2010
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 47. Noes 28. Page 6531.)
lower
Aug 20, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-9-6)
senate
Aug 20, 2010
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 24 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Aug 3, 2010
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (August 2).
upper
Jul 15, 2010
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Jun 24, 2010
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 23).
upper
Jun 10, 2010
Committee
Referred to Com. on L. & I.R.
upper
Jun 1, 2010
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (41-26-2)
assembly
May 13, 2010
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (May 12).
lower
May 10, 2010
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
May 6, 2010
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.
lower
May 5, 2010
Lower · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
lower
Apr 22, 2010
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 21).
lower
Mar 11, 2010
Committee
Referred to Com. on L. & E.
lower
Feb 21, 2010
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
lower
Feb 19, 2010
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Monning
DDemocratic
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