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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to protect the right to time off for voting. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect the right of employees to take time off from work to vote in elections in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It amends existing law to require employers to allow sufficient time for their employees to vote, without loss of pay, if the employee does not have enough time outside of work hours to do so. The bill specifies that the time off for voting should be taken at the beginning or end of the employee's regular shift, unless otherwise agreed upon. Employers are required to post a notice informing employees of their voting rights, and failure to comply can result in penalties. The enforcement of this law will be overseen by the Fair Labor Division of the Attorney General's Office.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4605 (on 04/04/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1174 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1174.pdf |
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