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HALVORSON.

   New Act                                                                     

        Creates the Victims of Domestic Violence  Employment  Leave  Act.      
   Provides  that  an  employer  may  not  discharge  or  in  any  manner      
   discriminate  against  an  employee  for  taking time off from work to      
   serve as required by law on a grand or petit jury, or for obtaining or      
   attempting to obtain relief as a victim of  domestic  violence.   Also      
   prohibits  an  employer  with  25  or more employees from discharging,      
   discriminating, or retaliating against an employee who is a victim  of      
   domestic  violence,  for  taking  time  off  from work to seek medical      
   attention or counseling for injuries or psychological trauma caused by      
   the incident of domestic violence.                                          
   FEB-06-2002  S  FIRST READING                                                  
   FEB-06-2002  S  REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE       RULES                 
   JAN-07-2003  S  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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