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HI HB214

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mele Carroll

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new misdemeanor offense of bullying in the workplace under Chapter 711, Hawaii Revised Statutes
  • Defines the offense as intentionally subjecting an employee or co-worker to abusive conduct that causes physical or psychological harm
  • Defines "abusive conduct" as malicious conduct that a reasonable person would find hostile, offensive, and unrelated to legitimate business interests
  • Requires any person convicted of workplace bullying to undergo a court-ordered counseling program
  • Takes effect upon approval and does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that began before enactment

Legislative Description

Offenses Against Public Order; Bullying in the Workplace

Last Action

(H) Referred to ERB/LAB, JUD, referral sheet 1

1/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Revitalization & Business1/24/2011

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