Legislation - HB0045

Title: Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Vogel
Status: In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting employers and their agents, representatives, and designees from taking certain actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant takes certain actions regarding employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters; authorizing an employee to file a certain complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; etc.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 7/11/2025 Legislative Date 7/11/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	7/11/2025	7/11/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)

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