Relating to claims arising during the COVID-19 emergency period; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Limits liability of school districts, union high schools, education service districts, public charter schools , private schools providing instruction to any grade from kindergarten through grade 12 and community colleges for certain claims arising during COVID-19 emergency period. Prohibits certain private employers from engaging in retaliatory conduct relating to protected activities taken by employee during COVID-19 emergency period. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2020
Committee Review
Dec 2020
House Passage
Dec 2020
Senate Passage
Dec 2020
Signed into Law
Dec 2020
Introduced Dec 21, 2020
Signed Dec 24, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2020 · House Dec 22, 2020
How they voted
20–4
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 30
Dec 22, 2020
D
Democratic18
72% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Dec 24, 2020
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Dec 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Dec 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Dec 22, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanations filed by Dembrow, Gelser.
upper
Dec 22, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Keny-Guyer, Reschke.
lower
Dec 22, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
upper
Dec 22, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Dec 22, 2020
Committee
Referred to The Third Special Session of 2020.
upper
Dec 22, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Dec 22, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
lower
Dec 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Dec 21, 2020
Committee
Referred to The Third Special Session of 2020.
lower
Dec 21, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TK
Tina Kotek
DDemocratic
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