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SB 1529 Employees, local; right to participate in political activities.

Introduced by: Yvonne B. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Political activities of local employees. Broadens the coverage of § 15.2-1512.2 to include all local employees as well as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, law-enforcement officers and local constitutional office staffs.  This section provides that the covered employees may participate in political activities while off duty, out of uniform, and not on their employment premises.  The term "political activities" is defined to include a variety of political activities.  The section further prohibits the use of official authority to coerce subordinates for political contributions, to discriminate in employment or in the provision of public services because of political affiliation, or to suggest a locality has officially endorsed a candidate or political party.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Right of local employees to contact elected officials. Provides that no locality may prohibit or otherwise restrict through charter provision or ordinance the right of any local employee to express opinions to state or local elected officials on matters of public concern