Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 481 — Employees; earned sick leave, civil penalties.

Last action — Failed to pass in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Earned paid sick time. Requires public and private employers with 15 or more employees to provide those employees with earned paid sick time; however, the provisions of the bill would not apply to an employer that has entered into a bona fide collective bargaining agreement. The measure provides for an employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick leave benefit for every 30 hours worked. An employee shall not use more than 40 hours of earned paid sick time in a year, unless the employer selects a higher limit. Employees shall not be entitled to use accrued earned paid sick time until the ninetieth calendar day following commencement of their employment, unless otherwise permitted by the employer. The bill provides that earned paid sick time may be used (i) for an employee's mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; an employee's need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or an employee's need for preventive medical care; (ii) to provide care to a family member under similar circumstances; (iii) when there is a closure of the employee's place of business or the employee's child's school or place of care due to a public health emergency; or (iv) when an employee's or employee's family member's presence in the community may jeopardize the health of others because of their exposure to a communicable disease. The bill prohibits employers from taking certain retaliatory actions against employees related to leave and authorizes the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in the case of a knowing violation, to subject an employer to a civil penalty not to exceed $150 for the first violation, $300 for the second violation, and $500 for each successive violation, if the second or successive violation occurs within two years of the previous violation. The Commissioner of Labor and Industry may institute proceedings on behalf of an employee to enforce compliance with this measure and to collect specified amounts from the employer, which shall be awarded to the employee. Alternatively, an aggrieved employee is authorized to bring a civil action against the employer in which he may recover double the amount of any unpaid earned sick time and the amount of any actual damages suffered as the result of the employer's violation. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021, and incorporates SB 1069.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

56 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 481 clarifies that employers are only required to provide a minimum of 40 hours of paid time off if it is included in a written policy that meets specific criteria. Additionally, it specifies how unused sick time can carry over to the next year, though it counts toward the 40-hour limit unless the employer chooses to offer more. These changes matter because they provide more clear guidelines for both employers and employees about paid sick leave, ensuring employees know their rights and employers understand their obligations.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20106951D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20109431D SENATE BILL NO.
481 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor on February 3, 2020) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Favola and Barker [SB 1069]) Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 11, 2020 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-27.3 and by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-33.1 through 40.1-33.14, relating to employees;
481 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Joint Conference Committee on March 3, 2020) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Favola and Barker [SB 1069]) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-27.3 and by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-33.1 through 40.1-33.13, relating to employees;
D.
For purposes of this section, "employer" means the same as that term is defined in § 40.1-33.1.
Accrual of earned paid sick time.
Accrual of earned paid sick time;
waiver.
Any employer with a paid leave policy, such as a paid time off policy, that makes available an amount of paid leave sufficient to meet the requirements of this section to provide employees with at least 40 hours of paid sick time a year and that may be used for the same purposes and under the same conditions as earned paid sick time under this article is not required to provide additional paid sick time .
Earned paid sick time remaining unused at the end of the year shall be carried over to the subsequent year.
However, any carried-over sick time shall count toward the 40-hour limit on earned sick time provided for in subsection A, unless the employer selects a higher limit.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring financial or other reimbursement to an employee from an employer upon the employee's termination, resignation, retirement, or other separation from employment for accrued earned paid sick time that has not been used.
An employer shall be deemed to have satisfied the employer's duties under the provisions of this article and shall not be required to provide additional paid sick time if such employer has a paid time off policy that (i) is provided to employees in writing, (ii) provides employees with at least 40 hours of paid time off a year that can be used for the purposes set forth in subsection A of § 40.1-33.3, and (iii) includes notice of the information set forth in subdivisions A 3, 4, and 5 of § 40.1-33.5.
If an employee is transferred to a separate division, entity, or location, but remains employed by the same employer, the employee is entitled to all earned paid sick time accrued at the prior division, entity, or location and is entitled to use all earned paid sick time as provided in this section.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring financial or other reimbursement to an employee from an employer upon the employee's termination, resignation, retirement, or other separation from employment for accrued earned paid sick time that has not been used.
H.
If an employee is transferred to a separate division, entity, or location within the Commonwealth, but remains employed by the same employer, the employee is entitled to all earned paid sick time accrued at the prior division, entity, or location and is entitled to use all earned paid sick time as provided in this section.
H.
When a different employer succeeds or takes the place of an existing employer, all employees of the original employer who remain employed by the successor employer are entitled to all earned paid sick time that they accrued when employed by the original employer, and to use earned paid sick time previously accrued.
When a different employer succeeds or takes the place of an existing employer, all employees of the original employer who remain employed by the successor employer are entitled to all earned paid sick time that they accrued when employed by the original employer, and to use earned paid sick time previously accrued.
J.
[ J.
K.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to an employer that has entered into a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with respect to the employees that are covered by such agreement, for the duration of the agreement, provided that the collective bargaining agreement provides at least five days or its equivalent of paid time off for full-time employees and a prorated amount for part-time employees, on an annual basis.
An employee who (i) is licensed, registered, or certified by a health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions;
] § 40.1-33.3.
(ii) is employed by a hospital licensed by the Department of Health;
and (iii) works, on average, no more than 30 hours per month may waive his right to accrue and use earned paid sick time under the provisions of this article.
Such waivers shall be in writing and signed by the employee and employer.
If the employee waives his right to accrue and use earned paid sick time in accordance with this subsection, the employer shall be deemed to have satisfied the employer's duties under the provisions of this article.
§ 40.1-33.3.
Recover a sum equal to twice the total of (i) the amount of any unpaid earned sick time and (ii) the amount of any actual damages suffered as the result of the employer's violation of this article;
Recover (i) a sum equal to twice the total of (a) the amount of any unpaid earned sick time and (b) the amount of any actual damages suffered as the result of the employer's violation of this article and (ii) reasonable attorney fees;
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass in Senate

  2. No further action taken

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB481S2)

  4. Passed by temporarily

  5. VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 45-N)

  6. Conference report agreed to by House (52-Y 45-N)

  7. Passed by for the day

  8. Passed by for the day

  9. Passed by temporarily

  10. Conference substitute printed 20109431D-S2

  11. Amended by conference committee

  12. Conferees appointed by House

  13. Conferees appointed by Senate

  14. Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)

  15. House requested conference committee

  16. House insisted on amendments

  17. House amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

  18. VOTE: Passage (52-Y 48-N)

  19. Passed House with amendments (52-Y 48-N)

  20. Engrossed by House as amended

  21. Pending question ordered

  22. Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB481)

  23. Amendments by Delegate Guzman agreed to

  24. Committee on Appropriations amendment agreed to

  25. Committee on Labor and Commerce amendments # 8 and 9 rejected

  26. Committee on Labor and Commerce amendments #'s 1-7 and #'s 10-13 agreed to

  27. Read third time

  28. Read second time

  29. Reported from Appropriations with amendment (12-Y 10-N)

  30. Impact statement from DPB (SB481ES1)

  31. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  32. Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendments (13-Y 9-N)

  33. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  34. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  35. Read first time

  36. Placed on Calendar

  37. Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

  38. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  39. Printed as engrossed 20106951D-ES1

  40. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB481ES1

  41. Committee amendment agreed to

  42. Reading of amendment waived

  43. Committee substitute agreed to 20106951D-S1

  44. Reading of substitute waived

  45. Read second time

  46. Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)

  47. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (11-Y 5-N)

  48. Impact statement from DPB (SB481S1)

  49. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  50. Committee substitute printed 20106951D-S1

  51. Incorporates SB1069 (Barker)

  52. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 3-N)

  53. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  54. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104341D

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Not signed on (136)

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Votes

VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 45-N)

Passed 52 Yea · 45 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 524502
Total 524502
% of votes cast 53%45%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Nay
Collins, Christopher E. — Nay
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Not Voting
Adams, Les R. — Nay
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Nay
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Not Voting
Cox, M. Kirkland — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay

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Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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House amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 04000
Total 04000
% of votes cast 0%100%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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VOTE: Passage (52-Y 48-N)

Passed 51 Yea · 48 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 514800
Total 514800
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Nay
Collins, Christopher E. — Nay
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Nay
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Nay
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Mugler, Martha M. — Nay
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay

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Reported from Appropriations with amendment (12-Y 10-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 121000
Total 121000
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Nay
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Nay
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rush, Nick — Nay
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea

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Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendments (13-Y 9-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13900
Total 13900
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

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Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231700
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36004
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Not Voting
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Not Voting
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Not Voting
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (11-Y 5-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Total 11500
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay

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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 3-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12300
Total 12300
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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What does SB 481 do?
Earned paid sick time. Requires public and private employers with 15 or more employees to provide those employees with earned paid sick time; however, the provisions of the bill would not apply to an employer that has entered into a bona fide collective bargaining agreement. The measure provides for an employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick leave benefit for every 30 hours worked. An employee shall not use more than 40 hours of earned paid sick time in a year, unless the employer selects a higher limit. Employees shall not be entitled to use accrued earned paid sick time until the ninetieth calendar day following commencement of their employment, unless otherwise permitted by the employer. The bill provides that earned paid sick time may be used (i) for an employee's mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; an employee's need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or an employee's need for preventive medical care; (ii) to provide care to a family member under similar circumstances; (iii) when there is a closure of the employee's place of business or the employee's child's school or place of care due to a public health emergency; or (iv) when an employee's or employee's family member's presence in the community may jeopardize the health of others because of their exposure to a communicable disease. The bill prohibits employers from taking certain retaliatory actions against employees related to leave and authorizes the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in the case of a knowing violation, to subject an employer to a civil penalty not to exceed $150 for the first violation, $300 for the second violation, and $500 for each successive violation, if the second or successive violation occurs within two years of the previous violation. The Commissioner of Labor and Industry may institute proceedings on behalf of an employee to enforce compliance with this measure and to collect specified amounts from the employer, which shall be awarded to the employee. Alternatively, an aggrieved employee is authorized to bring a civil action against the employer in which he may recover double the amount of any unpaid earned sick time and the amount of any actual damages suffered as the result of the employer's violation. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021, and incorporates SB 1069.
Who sponsors SB 481?
SB 481 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola, William M. Stanley, Jr., Jennifer B. Boysko, Mamie E. Locke, David W. Marsden, Adam P. Ebbin, Jennifer L. McClellan, Karrie K. Delaney, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Guzman, Elizabeth R., Bell, John J., and Barker, George L..
What is the current status of SB 481?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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