Relates to prohibiting certain retaliatory action against unlawful discriminatory practices by employers
Summary
Prohibits the release of personnel or employees as a retaliatory action against employees who complain or assist in proceedings involving unlawful discriminatory practices by employers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Assembly Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Mar 19, 2021
Signed Mar 16, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2021 · Assembly Mar 2, 2022
How they voted
61–0
Passed
Total votes 61
Jun 3, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 16, 2022
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.140
upper
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Jun 3, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
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