SB160

Personal Protective Equipment & Meatpackers

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Colorado SB160 prohibits wage deductions for personal protective equipment and mandates restroom access for meatpacking workers.

Colorado SB160 adds provisions to state law to protect meatpacking workers. It prohibits employers from deducting wages for personal protective equipment, except for certain exceptions. The bill also mandates that employers with 500 or more employees provide reasonable access to restrooms for these workers. The division of labor standards and statistics can impose fines for violations, up to $200 per employee per week.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

24 Yea

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10 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

May 6

12:00 AM

Senate Second Reading Calendar

May 5

12:00 AM

House Third Reading Calendar

History

Jun 3

Governor Signed

May 27

Sent to the Governor

May 26

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate