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IN SB0269

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lonnie Randolph

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees regarding compensation, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment based on filing a petition for a protective order, regardless of whether the order is issued.

  • Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on the actions of an individual against whom the employee has filed a protective order.

  • Employers may not terminate employees based on filing a protective order petition or the actions of the subject of a protective order.

  • Employers may alter employment location, compensation, benefits, or employment terms only if the employee and employer mutually agree to such alterations.

  • The chapter does not limit employees' rights or remedies under any other federal or state law.

Legislative Description

Protective orders and employment. Provides that an employer may not discriminate against an employee with respect to compensation and benefits from the employer or terms and conditions of employment based on: (1) the employee's filing a petition for a protective order, whether or not the protective order has been issued; or (2) the actions of an individual against whom the employee has filed a protective order.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Pensions and Labor1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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