California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2176 — Employment: meal periods.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires an employer to provide a meal period or periods to an employee who works a specified number of hours in a shift. The meal periods may be waived by mutual consent under specified circumstances. Existing law provides exemptions from these requirements for specified occupations and employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. This bill, in addition, would provide an exemption from the meal period requirements for commercial drivers operating a vehicle that is required to display placards pursuant to a specified statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  4. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Logue

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2176 do?
Existing law requires an employer to provide a meal period or periods to an employee who works a specified number of hours in a shift. The meal periods may be waived by mutual consent under specified circumstances. Existing law provides exemptions from these requirements for specified occupations and employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. This bill, in addition, would provide an exemption from the meal period requirements for commercial drivers operating a vehicle that is required to display placards pursuant to a specified statute.
Who sponsors AB 2176?
AB 2176 is sponsored by Logue, La Malfa, and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of AB 2176?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track AB 2176?
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