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2004 SESSION
040112352Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-465.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-465.1. Penalizing employee for court appearance or service on jury panel.
Any person who is summoned to serve on jury duty or any person, except a
defendant in a criminal case, who is summoned or subpoenaed to appear in any
court of law or equity when a case is to be heard or who, having appeared, is
required in writing by the court to appear at any future hearing, shall neither
be discharged from employment, nor have any adverse personnel action taken
against him, nor shall he be required to use sick leave or vacation time, as a
result of his absence from employment due to such jury duty or court
appearance, upon giving reasonable notice to his employer of such court
appearance or summons. No person who is [ summoned to serve on required to
appear for ] jury duty shall be required to work on the [ day date ] of his
service on a jury. Any employer violating the provisions of this section shall
be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.