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AL HB37

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Arnold Mooney

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama declaring it public policy that workers cannot be denied employment based on labor union membership or non-membership.

  • Prohibits agreements between employers and unions that deny employment to non-members or require union membership as a condition of employment.

  • Forbids employers from requiring employees to become or remain union members, or conversely, from requiring them to abstain from union membership.

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to pay union dues, fees, or other charges as a condition of employment.

  • Amendment applies only to contracts entered into after ratification; existing lawful contracts and their renewals or extensions are grandfathered in.

Legislative Description

Right to work public, policy declared, membership in or payment of dues to labor union may not be required for employment, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2016-86.

3/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development2/18/2016
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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