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MO HB1285

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jered Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits requiring employees to join or pay dues to a labor organization as a condition of employment, including payments to charities in lieu of union dues
  • Declares any agreement between employers and labor organizations that violates these employee rights to be null and void
  • Violations constitute a class C misdemeanor; injured persons may seek injunctive relief and recover damages including attorney fees
  • Exempts employers and employees covered by the federal Railway Labor Act, federal employers, federal enclaves, and existing collective bargaining agreements entered before the effective date
  • Applies only to counties that adopt the provisions through governing body action with mandatory voter approval, requiring majority vote; counties may later repeal through similar voter referendum process

Legislative Description

Establishes the Freedom to Work Act

Last Action

Referred: Workforce Standards and Development(H)

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Workforce Standards and Development3/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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