EMPLOYER MTG & COMMUNIC ACT
Summary
Creates the Employer Meeting and Communication Act. Prohibits an employer or an employer's agent, representative, or designee from requiring employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in communications to communicate the employer's opinion about religious or political matters; also prohibits discharging, disciplining, penalizing, or threatening an employee as a means of requiring an employee to attend such a meeting or participate in such communications or because the employee or a person acting on the employee's behalf makes a good faith report of a violation of the Act. Defines "political matters" to include political party affiliation or the decision to join or not join any lawful political, social, or community group or activity or any labor organization. Authorizes civil actions by employees to enforce the Act and sets forth relief that may be awarded. Contains provisions regarding construction of the Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit specified meetings or communications by an employer that is a religious or political organization. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jun 4, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
Feb 8, 2006
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Labor; 006-004-000
Jan 19, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor
Jan 18, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Gary Forby
DDemocratic
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