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Bill Status of HB5155 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: EMPLOYER WORKPLACE MEETING

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack McGuire

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Employer Religious or Mandatory Workplace Meeting Act. Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in communication for the purpose of communicating the employer's opinion about religious or political matters. Prohibits an employer from taking or threatening any adverse employment action against an employee as a means of requiring an employee to attend such a meeting or participate in such communication or because the employee makes a good faith report of a violation or a suspected violation. Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved employees and provides for relief. Requires an employer to post notices of employee rights under the Act. Sets forth certain exceptions.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/28/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack McGuire
1/29/2010	House	First Reading
1/29/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/16/2010	House	Assigned to Labor Committee
3/15/2010	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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