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MO HB116

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eric Burlison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits requiring employees to join or refrain from joining a labor organization as a condition of employment
  • Bans mandatory payment of union dues, fees, or assessments, including equivalent payments to charities in lieu of union dues
  • Violations constitute a class C misdemeanor, and any agreements violating these provisions are declared null and void
  • Injured parties may seek injunctive relief and recover damages including attorney fees; prosecuting attorneys and the attorney general must investigate and prosecute violations
  • Exemptions include employers/employees covered by the Railway Labor Act, federal employers, federal enclaves, and collective bargaining agreements entered before the law's effective date

Legislative Description

Prohibits an employer from requiring a person to become a member of a labor organization as a condition or continuation of employment

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

6/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review5/12/2015
Select Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations2/4/2015
Workforce Standards and Development1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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