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Introduced
08/13/2020
08/13/2020
In Committee
08/13/2020
08/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Special I
Bill Summary
Collective bargaining; law enforcement. Provides that no county, city, town, or like governmental officer, agent, or governing body is vested with or possesses any authority to recognize any labor union or other employee association as a bargaining agent of any law-enforcement agency or its employees, or to collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with any such union or association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to them or their employment or service. Under current law, beginning May 1, 2021, localities will have the authority to recognize a labor union or other employee association of a law-enforcement agency or its employees and to collectively bargain with such unions or associations if such authority is provided for by local ordinance.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits any local government in Virginia from recognizing a labor union or employee association as a bargaining agent for law enforcement agencies or their employees, or from engaging in collective bargaining with such unions or associations. The bill overrides a law that was set to take effect on May 1, 2021, which would have given localities the authority to recognize unions and collectively bargain with them for law enforcement personnel. The bill maintains the existing prohibition on state and local governments recognizing unions or collectively bargaining with public employees more broadly, with limited exceptions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N) (on 08/19/2020)
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