SB 109 – Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices

• Sponsor: Crowell
• LR Number: 0241S.02I
• Committee: General Laws
• Last Action: 2/8/2011 - Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee
• Effective Date: Upon Voter Approval

Current Bill Summary

SB 109 - Upon voter approval, employers are barred from requiring employees to become or refrain from becoming a member of a labor organization or pay dues or other charges required of labor organization members as a condition of employment. Employers who do so commit a class C misdemeanor. Prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General are charged with investigating complaints.

This act is similar to HB 877 (2005), and SB 888 (2010).

CHRIS HOGERTY