Protects employee freedom of speech & conscience
Summary
Protects employee freedom of speech and conscience by prohibiting employers from coercing employees into attending or participating in meetings sponsored by the employer concerning the employer's views on political or religious matters.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Assembly Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Sep 2023
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Signed Sep 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2023 · Assembly Jun 10, 2023
How they voted
53–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 8, 2023
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican21
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Sep 6, 2023
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.354
upper
Jun 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
JM
John Mannion
DDemocratic
Co
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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