SB 982 – Modifies the law relating to administrative leave for public employees

• Sponsor: Wieland
• LR Number: 5623S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/28/2016 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S206
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 982 - This act requires that a hearing be held within 30 days from the date that a public employee was placed on administrative leave to determine if the employee engaged in alleged misconduct. The act further requires that such employee be advised in writing within three days of being placed on administrative leave, the reason or reasons for being placed on administrative leave.

This act is identical to HCS/HB 519 (2015), substantially similar to SS#2/SCS/HCS/HB 1432 (2016), and similar to SB 504 (2015) as well as a provision within HCS/SB 109 (2015).

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