SB 172 Kentucky Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to voting leave.

Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 relating to voting leave for employees; define terms; require employers to grant employees reasonable leave from work to vote; prohibit employers from discriminating against employees who request leave to vote; require employers to post relevant provisions of this Act on workplace premises; permit a person or class of persons to bring a civil action for violations of this Act; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations; amend KRS 118.015 to define terms; amend KRS 118.995 to establish penalties for violations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Feb 7, 2024
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Feb 7, 2024
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Feb 5, 2024
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Adrienne Southworth
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