Establishes an authorized absence from work for certain emergency services volunteers
Summary
Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee who is also a volunteer firefighter or an enrolled member of a volunteer ambulance service when such employee misses or is late to work because of an emergency to which the employee was dispatched.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Brian Miller
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Michael Durso
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian
Co
Scott Bendett
RRepublican/Conservative
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