Authorizes employees time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Summary
Provides that if an individual does not have sufficient time outside of his or her scheduled working hours to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, he or she may, without loss of pay for up to two hours, take off so much working time as will enable him or her to receive such vaccine; further provides that such time off must be taken at either the beginning or end of his or her working shift, as the employer may designate, unless otherwise mutually agreed; requires the commissioner of health to determine adequate verification of the receipt of such vaccine; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
DDemocratic
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