HB 770

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 09, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 05, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 22, 2024
  • Governor

Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available.

Abstract

Retaliatory action against employee prohibited;remedies available. Provides that a violation of certain provisionsregarding retaliatory action against employees may be alleged ina court of competent jurisdiction within one year of the employer'sfinal prohibited retaliatory action. The bill states that in suchcases, double damages may be awarded if such violation was willful.

Retaliatory action against employee prohibited;remedies available. Provides that a violation of certain provisionsregarding retaliatory action against employees may be alleged ina court of competent jurisdiction within one year of the employer'sfinal prohibited retaliatory action. The bill states that in suchcases, treble damages may be awarded if such violation was willful.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Apr 17, 2024

House

House sustained Governor's veto

Apr 08, 2024

Office of the Governor

Vetoed by Governor

Mar 11, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

House

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

Mar 03, 2024

Senate

Signed by President

Mar 01, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB770ER)

Feb 29, 2024

House

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB770ER)

House

Signed by Speaker

House

Enrolled

Feb 26, 2024

House

VOTE: Adoption (50-Y 46-N)

House

Senate amendment agreed to by House (50-Y 46-N)

Feb 22, 2024

Senate

Read third time

Senate

Reading of amendment waived

Senate

Committee amendment agreed to

Senate

Engrossed by Senate as amended

Senate

Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N)

Feb 21, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Feb 19, 2024

Senate

Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (10-Y 5-N)

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Feb 05, 2024

House

Read third time and passed House (50-Y 48-N)

House

VOTE: Passage (50-Y 48-N)

Feb 02, 2024

House

Read second time and engrossed

Feb 01, 2024

House

Read first time

Jan 30, 2024

House

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

Jan 25, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

Jan 22, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB770)

Jan 18, 2024

House

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2

Jan 09, 2024

House

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102607D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102607D PDF HTML
HB770ER PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB770FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB770F122.PDF PDF
Amendment: HB770ASE HTML
Amendment: HB770AS HTML
Amendment: HB770AG HTML

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