Jury duty; requires employer to excuse an employee for each day of service that exceeds three hours. (HB1368)

Introduced By

Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Employees; jury duty. Requires employers, including the Commonwealth and localities, to excuse an employee from employment for each day the employee's service as a juror exceeds three hours. The requirement applies when an employee is summoned for jury duty in a federal or state court and provides his immediate supervisor, on the next working day after receiving the summons, with the original or a photocopy of the summons. With certain exceptions, the employee is entitled to his usual compensation for periods he is excused, though the employer may deduct any compensation the employee receives for the jury service. Employers may not discharge or discriminate against an employee for jury duty if the required notice was given. An employee who is discharged, demoted, or suspended in violation of these provisions may seek reinstatement and reimbursement for lost wages and benefits and recovery of attorney fees and court costs. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/06/2012Committee
12/06/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101575D
12/06/2012Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/10/2013Assigned C & L sub: #2
01/16/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB1368)
01/22/2013Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/05/2013Left in Commerce and Labor