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MN HF2442
MN HF2442Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.
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Introduced
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting an employer from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits employers from forcing employees to attend or participate in employer-sponsored meetings or communications that express the employer's opinion on religious or political matters. Employees cannot be disciplined or penalized for declining to attend or listen to such meetings or communications. The bill provides remedies for aggrieved employees, including the ability to file a civil lawsuit within 90 days of the alleged violation. Employers are required to post a notice informing employees of their rights under this law. The bill includes exceptions for communications required by law, voluntary meetings/communications, and communications necessary for employees to perform their job duties.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (18)
Kaela Berg (D)*,
Sandra Feist (D),
Leigh Finke (D),
Cedrick Frazier (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Emma Greenman (D),
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D),
Frank Hornstein (D),
John Huot (D),
Samakab Hussein (D),
Sydney Jordan (D),
Liish Kozlowski (D),
Larry Kraft (D),
Dave Lislegard (D),
Mike Nelson (D),
Liz Olson (D),
Kristi Pursell (D),
Andy Smith (D),
Last Action
Author added Kozlowski (on 04/25/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2442&ssn=0&y=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF2442&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2023&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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