2017 House Bill 5248

Revise unemployment insurance detail in domestic violence situations

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To exempt domestic violence victims from a disqualification from receiving unemployment insurance benefits that applies to individuals who leave the job voluntarily without good cause. The employer’s unemployment insurance assessment account would not be charged for this.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade