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IN SB0023

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Brown

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Indiana Code 22-5-4, which provided employment protections for off-duty tobacco use by employees
  • Removes legal protections that prevented employers from discriminating against workers who smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products outside of work
  • Allows employers to make hiring, firing, and other employment decisions based on an employee's tobacco use during non-work hours
  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Repeal of protections for off duty tobacco use. Repeals employment protections for individuals who smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Pensions and Labor1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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