SB 238 – Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices

• Sponsor: Emery
• LR Number: 0936S.03I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 2/14/2013 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Journal Page: S297
• Effective Date: August 28, 2013

Current Bill Summary

SB 238 - Employers may not require 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), SB 888 (2010), SB 1 (2011), SB 109 (2011), SB 438 (2012), SB 614 (2012), SB 547 (2012), and SB 76 (2013).

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