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MO HB1772

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Holly Thompson Rehder

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to join labor organizations, pay union dues or fees, or make equivalent payments to charities as a condition of employment.

  • Declares agreements between labor organizations and employers that violate these rights as unlawful, null, and void.

  • Establishes violations as Class C misdemeanors and allows injured persons to recover damages, attorney fees, and obtain injunctive relief.

  • Applies only in counties that adopt the provisions through county ordinance and voter approval, with provisions allowing counties to later repeal adoption by majority voter approval.

  • Exempts federal employers and employees, Railway Labor Act coverage, exclusive federal enclaves, and collective bargaining agreements existing before the law's effective date.

Legislative Description

Establishes the Freedom to Work Act

Last Action

Referred: Rules(H)

3/5/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2014
Workforce Development And Workplace Safety2/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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