Relating to presumption of violation of certain prohibitions against protected activities regarding workplace safety; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Creates rebuttable presumption that person violated prohibition against retaliation or discrimination against employee or prospective employee if person takes certain action against employee or prospective employee within 60 days after employee or prospective employee has engaged in certain protected activities. Provides that employee or prospective employee bears burden of proof when person takes certain action against employee or prospective employee more than 60 days after employee or prospective employee has engaged in protected activities. Applies to complaints and civil actions filed in which decision or judgment is entered on or after effective date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 15, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 7, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 15, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.
lower
May 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Apr 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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