Relates to permitting unemployment benefits in certain cases of voluntary separation from employment during the COVID-19 emergency
Summary
Permits unemployment benefits in the case of voluntary separation from employment during the COVID-19 emergency for persons over age 65 or persons with health conditions which make them at risk where the claimant has a reasonable belief that their working environment is unsafe.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2020
Last action May 24, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 24, 2020
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 8246A
May 24, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
Apr 27, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
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