Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 288 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER PAID TIME OFF TO VOTE.

Last action — Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act requires private and public employers in the State to give any employee who is a resident of Delaware and scheduled to work at least 7.5 hours on an election day 2 hours of paid leave in order for the employee to exercise the right to vote in person. The Act excludes federal employees, individuals engaged in activities for education, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organizations when the employment relationship does not exist or where services are rendered to such organizations gratuitously, and employees who are party to a collective bargaining agreement in which paid time off to vote has been waived. Employees must give employers 2 working days’ notice in advance of an election that the employee intends to use paid time off to vote. Employers must post notice of the rights created in the Act. Enforcement of the Act is through the Department of Labor. Employers who violate the Act are subject to civil penalties ranging from $500-$1,000 and from $1,000-$5,000 if found to have retaliated against an employee for exercising the rights created by this Act. Employees may bring a civil lawsuit for equitable relief and monetary damages. A prevailing employee may also recover costs and attorney’s fees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 288, and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (46)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 288 do?
This Act requires private and public employers in the State to give any employee who is a resident of Delaware and scheduled to work at least 7.5 hours on an election day 2 hours of paid leave in order for the employee to exercise the right to vote in person. The Act excludes federal employees, individuals engaged in activities for education, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organizations when the employment relationship does not exist or where services are rendered to such organizations gratuitously, and employees who are party to a collective bargaining agreement in which paid time off to vote has been waived. Employees must give employers 2 working days’ notice in advance of an election that the employee intends to use paid time off to vote. Employers must post notice of the rights created in the Act. Enforcement of the Act is through the Department of Labor. Employers who violate the Act are subject to civil penalties ranging from $500-$1,000 and from $1,000-$5,000 if found to have retaliated against an employee for exercising the rights created by this Act. Employees may bring a civil lawsuit for equitable relief and monetary damages. A prevailing employee may also recover costs and attorney’s fees.
Who sponsors HB 288?
HB 288 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Paul S. Baumbach, Sherry Dorsey Walker, David Bentz, Eric Morrison (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), and Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 288?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 HB 288?
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