MD HB233

Employers are prohibited from discharging, disciplining, or penalizing employees who decline to attend employer-sponsored meetings where the employer communicates opinions on religious or political matters

Employers cannot refuse to hire job applicants who decline to participate in such meetings

"Political matters" includes elections, political parties, proposals to change legislation/regulations/public policy, and decisions to join labor organizations or civic groups

Religious organizations and educational institutions exempt from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are excluded from these requirements

Employers may still communicate legally required information and hold voluntary meetings on religious or political topics; effective October 1, 2025