SB 646

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 17, 2022
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Unemployment compensation; disqualification for benefits, etc.

Abstract

Unemployment compensation; disqualificationfor benefits; misconduct does not include refusing COVID-19 vaccine.Provides that for the purposes of the Virginia Employment Commissiondetermining if an individual was separated or partially separated from employment for misconduct and would be disqualified for unemployment benefits, the term "misconduct" does not include an employee's refusalto receive or receive in part any primary series or booster shotof a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Feb 07, 2022

Senate

Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 4-N)

Feb 04, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB646)

Jan 28, 2022

Senate

Assigned C&L sub: Labor and Employment

Jan 17, 2022

Senate

Presented and ordered printed 22103655D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Presented and ordered printed 22103655D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB646F122.PDF PDF

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