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A 3053

Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick

Establishes the right to request a hearing for unemployment insurance determinations, ensuring due process for claimants and the agency that handles UI appeals.

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Bill Summary · A 3053

Summary: Assembly Bill A 3053

Overview

Bill A 3053, introduced January 23, 2025, would relate to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding a unemployment insurance benefits claim. The bill is currently referred to the Assembly Committee on Labor. The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Chris Burdick. Related companion bills exist in the Senate (S 2596) and there is a prior-session A 6945.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill aims to protect or clarify an individual’s right to obtain a hearing to challenge or review decisions related to unemployment insurance (UI) benefits claims.
  • By establishing or clarifying a hearing right, the measure seeks to ensure due process in the UI benefits determination process.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill’s title; the full text would provide precise language)

  • Establishes or clarifies that individuals have a right to request a hearing concerning unemployment insurance benefits determinations.
  • Likely outlines the process for requesting a hearing and the associated rights and remedies (details to be found in the full text).
  • Would interact with existing unemployment insurance procedures and agencies responsible for determinations and hearings (e.g., the state UI agency and/or an appeal body).

Note: The specific procedural steps, timelines for requesting a hearing, standards of review, and remedies are not provided in the available information. The forthcoming text would define these elements.

Who Is Affected

  • Individuals who file or have unemployment insurance benefit claims and receive determinations they wish to challenge.
  • The state agency administering unemployment insurance benefits and any designated boards or offices that conduct hearings.
  • Employers involved in UI claims may be indirectly affected through the hearing process.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced and referred to the Labor Committee on January 23, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions: The record shows the bill was referred to Labor (listed twice in the actions).
  • Next steps would typically involve committee review, potential amendments, floor consideration, and passage by one house, then the other, subject to legislative schedules.

Related Bills

  • A 6945 (prior-session) — related Assembly measure.
  • S 2596 — companion bill in the Senate (listed twice, indicating cross-chamber consideration).

Additional Context

  • The existence of companion bills suggests potential for cross-chamber alignment if the proposal advances.
  • The exact scope, including any deadlines, notice requirements, or standards for hearings, awaits the bill’s full text.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the full bill text once available to provide detailed provisions and precise timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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