2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 13

File Code: Private Sector Labor and Industry
Sponsored By:
Delegate Manno
Entitled:
Workplace Religious Freedom Act

Synopsis:

Authorizing employees of specified employers to use specified leave for observance of religious beliefs under specified circumstances; establishing that an employer is not required to pay specified premium wages or benefits under specified circumstances; providing that an employee who uses leave under the Act must comply with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or employment policy; providing a specified exemption for an undue hardship; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
7/31
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Economic Matters
2/4
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/6
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Hearing cancelled
2/18
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Collective Bargaining
Discrimination
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Labor and Industry, Division of
Leave
Religion -see also- Churches
Salaries -see also- Overtime; Reimbursement Rates
Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 49B Human Relations Commission
( 16 )
Labor and Employment
( 3-101 , 3-102 , 3-103 , 3-704 , 3-802 , 3-803 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered