1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 841

File Code: Human Relations
Sponsored By:
Delegates Finifter, Rosenberg, McIntosh, Turner, Bobo, Campbell, Morhaim, Kagan, Petzold, Faulkner, Dembrow, Rosapepe, Hixson, Goldwater, R. Baker, Genn, Frank, E. Burns, and Parker
Entitled:
Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 1997

Synopsis:

Requiring an employer to reasonably accommodate the religion of an employee or applicant for employment unless it is determined that the accommodation will cause the employer undue hardship or expense; altering the definition of "religion"; specifying factors that are to be considered in determining whether an accommodation will cause an employer undue hardship or expense; requiring the Maryland Commission on Human Relations to report on the Act by December 31, 1999; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:15 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (96-27)
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Senate Rules
4/1
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate James W. Campbell, District 42
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Patricia Anne Faulkner, District 14A
Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11
Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Sheila Ellis Hixson, District 20
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Joan N. Parker, District 10
Delegate Carol Stoker Petzold, District 19
Delegate James C. Rosapepe, District 21
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
RELIGION -see also- CHURCHES
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 49B Human Relations Commission
( 15 , 16 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 246254/10 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 24, 1997 at: 17:46 Status: Adopted