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MO HB912

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Cornejo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers and educational institutions from requiring, requesting, or coercing employees, job applicants, students, or prospective students to disclose usernames, passwords, or other authentication credentials for personal social media accounts

  • Bars employers and schools from requiring individuals to access personal social media accounts in their presence or to add supervisors, teachers, coaches, or administrators to their contact lists

  • Protects individuals from retaliation, including termination, discipline, denial of admission, or exclusion from activities, for refusing to provide social media access

  • Allows employers and schools to access publicly available information, comply with state and federal laws, and investigate specific reported content related to harassment, bullying, or unauthorized data transfers without requiring full account access

  • Creates a private right of action for aggrieved individuals to sue for general or specific damages under Missouri's unlawful employment practice statutes (sections 213.075 to 213.111)

Legislative Description

Prohibits an employer or educational institution from requiring or requesting certain persons to disclose their user name and password for a personal social media account

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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