HOUSE BILL 13

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

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