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IntroducedFeb 23, 2022
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Passed SenateApr 21, 2022
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Passed HouseApr 29, 2022
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Signed into LawMay 04, 2022
AN ACT PROTECTING EMPLOYEE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND CONSCIENCE. To prohibit an employer from coercing any employee into attending or participating in a meeting sponsored by the employer concerning the employer's views on political or religious matters.
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House • May 17, 2022: Signed by the Governor
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Sponsors
- Judiciary Committeeprimary
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Sen. Martin M. Looneycosponsor
- Rep. Kevin Ryancosponsor
- Rep. Christine Palmcosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Jason Doucettecosponsor
- Rep. Christine Conleycosponsor
- Sen. Saud Anwarcosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Sen. Marilyn V. Moorecosponsor
- Rep. Travis Simmscosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth M Guckercosponsor
- Rep. Michael A. Winklercosponsor
- Rep. David Michelcosponsor
- Rep. Roland J. Lemarcosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Rep. Joshua M. Hallcosponsor
- Sen. Will Haskellcosponsor
- Rep. Hilda E. Santiagocosponsor
- Rep. Juan R. Candelariacosponsor
- Rep. Corey P. Pariscosponsor
- Rep. Robyn A. Portercosponsor
- Rep. Peter A. Tercyakcosponsor
- Rep. Matt Blumenthalcosponsor
- Sen. Derek Slapcosponsor
- Rep. Brandon Chafeecosponsor
- Rep. Geoff Luxenbergcosponsor
- Rep. Gregory Haddadcosponsor
- Rep. Bob Godfreycosponsor
- Rep. Michael D'Agostinocosponsor
- Sen. Matthew L. Lessercosponsor
- Rep. Hubert D. Delanycosponsor
- Rep. Frank Smithcosponsor
- Rep. Henry J. Gengacosponsor
- Rep. Bobby G. Gibsoncosponsor
- Rep. Minnie Gonzalezcosponsor
- Sen. Dennis A. Bradleycosponsor
- Rep. Stephanie Thomascosponsor
- Rep. Maryam Khancosponsor
- Rep. John "Jack" F. Hennessycosponsor
- Rep. Brian T. Smithcosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
- Rep. Dorinda Borercosponsor
- Rep. Edwin Vargascosponsor
- Rep. Christopher Rosariocosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Quentin Williamscosponsor
- Rep. Susan M. Johnsoncosponsor
- Rep. Maria P. Horncosponsor
- Rep. Larry B. Butlercosponsor
- Rep. Emmanuel Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Sen. Patricia Billie Millercosponsor
- Rep. Alphonse Paolillocosponsor
- Rep. Kara Rochellecosponsor
- Rep. Mike Demiccocosponsor
Votes
YES: 23
- Winfield G.
- Porter R.
- Stafstrom S.
- Quinn M.
- Flexer M.
- Blumenthal M.
- Kissel J.
- Simms T.
- Anwar S.
- Walker T.
- Young P.
- Conley C.
- Currey J.
- Delany H.
- Dillon P.
- Doucette J.
- Gilchrest J.
- Godfrey B.
- Haskell W.
- Khan M.
- Lesser M.
- Luxenberg G.
- Palm C.
NO: 15
- Rebimbas R.
- Sampson R.
- Fishbein C.
- Veach D.
- Callahan P.
- Champagne D.
- Cicarella P.
- Dubitsky D.
- Fiorello K.
- Fox D.
- Harding S.
- Howard G.
- Labriola D.
- O'Dea T.
- Pavalock-D'Amato C.
ABSENT: 1
- Riley E.
YES: 23
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- SAUD ANWAR
- STEVE CASSANO
- MARILYN MOORE
- DEREK SLAP
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- WILL HASKELL
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- TONY HWANG
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- MARY ABRAMS
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- JORGE CABRERA
NO: 11
ABSENT: 2
YES: 49
- NUCCIO
- O'DEA
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- PERILLO, J.
- PETIT
- ACKERT
- PISCOPO
- ANDERSON
- PIZZUTO
- ARORA
- POLLETTA
- REBIMBAS
- BOLINSKY
- RUTIGLIANO
- BUCKBEE
- SCOTT
- CALLAHAN
- VAIL
- CANDELORA, V.
- VEACH
- CARNEY
- WILSON
- CARPINO
- CASE
- YACCARINO
- CHEESEMAN
- DAUPHINAIS
- ZULLO
- DELNICKI
- ZUPKUS
- DEVLIN
- DUBITSKY
- FERRARO, C.
- FIORELLO
- FISHBEIN
- FRANCE
- HAINES, I.
- HALL, C.
- HARDING
- HARRISON
- HAYES, R.
- HOWARD
- KENNEDY
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- LABRIOLA
- LANOUE
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- MCCARTY, K.
- MCGORTY, B.
NO: 94
- ABERCROMBIE
- HUGHES
- WOOD, K.
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- JOHNSON
- YOUNG
- ARCONTI
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- ZIOGAS
- KHAN
- BAKER
- LEEPER
- BARRY
- LEMAR
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- LINEHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LUXENBERG
- BORER
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- MCGEE, T.
- CHAFEE
- MESKERS
- COMEY
- MICHEL
- CONCEPCION
- MORRIN BELLO
- CONLEY
- NAPOLI
- CURREY
- NOLAN
- D'AGOSTINO
- PALM
- DATHAN
- PAOLILLO, A.
- DE LA CRUZ
- PARIS
- DELANY
- PARKER
- DEMICCO
- PERONE
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PORTER
- DILLON
- QUINN
- DOUCETTE
- ROCHELLE
- RITTER
- ELLIOTT
- ROJAS
- EXUM
- SANCHEZ, E.
- FARRAR, K.
- SANCHEZ, R.
- GODFREY
- FELIPE
- SCANLON
- FOSTER
- SIMMS, T.
- FOX
- SMITH, B.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SMITH, F.
- CANDELARIA, J.
- GENGA
- STAFSTROM
- COOK
- GIBSON
- STALLWORTH
- GONZALEZ
- GILCHREST
- STEINBERG
- HALL, J.
- GOUPIL
- TERCYAK
- MUSHINSKY
- GRESKO
- THOMAS
- GUCKER
- TURCO
- RILEY
- HADDAD
- WALKER
- ROSARIO
- HAMPTON
- WELANDER
- RYAN
- HENNESSY
- WILLIAMS
- SANTIAGO
- HORN
- WINKLER
- VARGAS
YES: 49
- NUCCIO
- O'DEA
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- PERILLO, J.
- PETIT
- ACKERT
- PISCOPO
- ANDERSON
- PIZZUTO
- ARORA
- POLLETTA
- REBIMBAS
- BOLINSKY
- RUTIGLIANO
- BUCKBEE
- SCOTT
- CALLAHAN
- VAIL
- CANDELORA, V.
- VEACH
- CARNEY
- WILSON
- CARPINO
- CASE
- YACCARINO
- CHEESEMAN
- DAUPHINAIS
- ZULLO
- DELNICKI
- ZUPKUS
- DEVLIN
- DUBITSKY
- FERRARO, C.
- FIORELLO
- FISHBEIN
- FRANCE
- HAINES, I.
- HALL, C.
- HARDING
- HARRISON
- HAYES, R.
- HOWARD
- KENNEDY
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- LABRIOLA
- LANOUE
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- MCCARTY, K.
- MCGORTY, B.
NO: 94
- ABERCROMBIE
- HUGHES
- WOOD, K.
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- JOHNSON
- YOUNG
- ARCONTI
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- ZIOGAS
- KHAN
- BAKER
- LEEPER
- BARRY
- LEMAR
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LUXENBERG
- BORER
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- MCGEE, T.
- CHAFEE
- MESKERS
- COMEY
- MICHEL
- CONCEPCION
- MORRIN BELLO
- CONLEY
- NAPOLI
- CURREY
- NOLAN
- D'AGOSTINO
- PALM
- DATHAN
- PAOLILLO, A.
- DE LA CRUZ
- PARIS
- DELANY
- PARKER
- DEMICCO
- PERONE
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PORTER
- DILLON
- QUINN
- DOUCETTE
- ROCHELLE
- RITTER
- ELLIOTT
- ROJAS
- EXUM
- SANCHEZ, E.
- FARRAR, K.
- SANCHEZ, R.
- GODFREY
- FELIPE
- SCANLON
- FOSTER
- SIMMS, T.
- FOX
- SMITH, B.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SMITH, F.
- CANDELARIA, J.
- GENGA
- STAFSTROM
- COOK
- GIBSON
- STALLWORTH
- GONZALEZ
- GILCHREST
- STEINBERG
- HALL, J.
- GOUPIL
- TERCYAK
- MUSHINSKY
- GRESKO
- THOMAS
- REYES
- GUCKER
- TURCO
- RILEY
- HADDAD
- WALKER
- ROSARIO
- HAMPTON
- WELANDER
- RYAN
- HENNESSY
- WILLIAMS
- SANTIAGO
- HORN
- WINKLER
- VARGAS
YES: 88
- ABERCROMBIE
- HUGHES
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- JOHNSON
- YOUNG
- ARCONTI
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- ZIOGAS
- KHAN
- BAKER
- LEEPER
- LEMAR
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- LINEHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LUXENBERG
- BORER
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- MCGEE, T.
- CHAFEE
- COMEY
- MICHEL
- CONCEPCION
- MORRIN BELLO
- CONLEY
- NAPOLI
- CURREY
- NOLAN
- D'AGOSTINO
- PALM
- DATHAN
- PAOLILLO, A.
- DE LA CRUZ
- PARIS
- DELANY
- PARKER
- DELNICKI
- DEMICCO
- PERONE
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PORTER
- DILLON
- QUINN
- DOUCETTE
- ROCHELLE
- RITTER
- ELLIOTT
- ROJAS
- EXUM
- SANCHEZ, E.
- FARRAR, K.
- SANCHEZ, R.
- GODFREY
- FELIPE
- SCANLON
- SIMMS, T.
- SMITH, B.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SMITH, F.
- CANDELARIA, J.
- GENGA
- STAFSTROM
- COOK
- GIBSON
- STALLWORTH
- GONZALEZ
- GILCHREST
- HALL, J.
- TERCYAK
- MUSHINSKY
- GRESKO
- THOMAS
- REYES
- GUCKER
- TURCO
- RILEY
- HADDAD
- WALKER
- ROSARIO
- WELANDER
- RYAN
- HENNESSY
- WILLIAMS
- SANTIAGO
- HORN
- WINKLER
- VARGAS
NO: 56
- WOOD, K.
- NUCCIO
- O'DEA
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- PERILLO, J.
- PETIT
- BARRY
- PISCOPO
- PIZZUTO
- POLLETTA
- REBIMBAS
- BOLINSKY
- RUTIGLIANO
- MESKERS
- BUCKBEE
- SCOTT
- CALLAHAN
- VAIL
- CANDELORA, V.
- VEACH
- CARNEY
- WILSON
- CARPINO
- CASE
- YACCARINO
- CHEESEMAN
- DAUPHINAIS
- ZULLO
- ZUPKUS
- DEVLIN
- DUBITSKY
- FERRARO, C.
- FIORELLO
- FISHBEIN
- FRANCE
- FOSTER
- HAINES, I.
- FOX
- HALL, C.
- HARDING
- HARRISON
- HAYES, R.
- STEINBERG
- HOWARD
- GOUPIL
- KENNEDY
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- LABRIOLA
- LANOUE
- HAMPTON
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- MCCARTY, K.
- MCGORTY, B.
YES: 49
- NUCCIO
- O'DEA
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- PERILLO, J.
- PETIT
- ACKERT
- PISCOPO
- ANDERSON
- PIZZUTO
- ARORA
- POLLETTA
- REBIMBAS
- BOLINSKY
- RUTIGLIANO
- BUCKBEE
- SCOTT
- CALLAHAN
- VAIL
- CANDELORA, V.
- VEACH
- CARNEY
- WILSON
- CARPINO
- CASE
- YACCARINO
- CHEESEMAN
- DAUPHINAIS
- ZULLO
- DELNICKI
- ZUPKUS
- DEVLIN
- DUBITSKY
- FERRARO, C.
- FIORELLO
- FISHBEIN
- FRANCE
- HAINES, I.
- HALL, C.
- HARDING
- HARRISON
- HAYES, R.
- HOWARD
- KENNEDY
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- LABRIOLA
- LANOUE
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- MCCARTY, K.
- MCGORTY, B.
NO: 94
- ABERCROMBIE
- HUGHES
- WOOD, K.
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- JOHNSON
- YOUNG
- ARCONTI
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- ZIOGAS
- KHAN
- BAKER
- LEEPER
- BARRY
- LEMAR
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- LINEHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LUXENBERG
- BORER
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- MCGEE, T.
- CHAFEE
- MESKERS
- COMEY
- MICHEL
- CONCEPCION
- MORRIN BELLO
- CONLEY
- NAPOLI
- CURREY
- NOLAN
- D'AGOSTINO
- PALM
- DATHAN
- PAOLILLO, A.
- DE LA CRUZ
- PARIS
- DELANY
- PARKER
- DEMICCO
- PERONE
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PORTER
- DILLON
- QUINN
- DOUCETTE
- ROCHELLE
- RITTER
- ELLIOTT
- ROJAS
- EXUM
- SANCHEZ, E.
- FARRAR, K.
- SANCHEZ, R.
- GODFREY
- FELIPE
- SCANLON
- FOSTER
- SIMMS, T.
- FOX
- SMITH, B.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SMITH, F.
- CANDELARIA, J.
- GENGA
- STAFSTROM
- COOK
- GIBSON
- STALLWORTH
- GONZALEZ
- GILCHREST
- STEINBERG
- HALL, J.
- GOUPIL
- TERCYAK
- MUSHINSKY
- GRESKO
- THOMAS
- REYES
- GUCKER
- TURCO
- RILEY
- HADDAD
- ROSARIO
- HAMPTON
- WELANDER
- RYAN
- HENNESSY
- WILLIAMS
- SANTIAGO
- HORN
- WINKLER
- VARGAS
Actions
- May 17, 2022 | House
- Signed by the Governor
- May 11, 2022 | House
- Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- May 04, 2022 | House
- Public Act 22-24 (LCO)
- Apr 29, 2022 | House
- House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 5993
- House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 5885
- House Rejected House Amendment Schedule C 5887
- House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- In Concurrence
- Apr 22, 2022 | House
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 456
- Apr 21, 2022 | Senate
- Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4758
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 5128
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule C 5137
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule D 5138
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule E 5129
- Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 14, 2022 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 324
- File Number 482 (LCO)
- Apr 08, 2022 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/22 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 30, 2022 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 29, 2022 | Senate
- Joint Favorable Substitute (JUD)
- Feb 24, 2022 | Senate
- Public Hearing 03/04
- Feb 23, 2022 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- JUD Joint Favorable SubstitutePDF
- File No. 482PDF
- Public Act No. 22-24PDF
- Committee Amendment LCO 4109 -- Judiciary CommitteePDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule A LCO# 4758 (D)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule C LCO# 5137 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule E LCO# 5129 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule B LCO# 5128 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule D LCO# 5138 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule C LCO# 5887 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule B LCO# 5885 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule A LCO# 5993 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4955 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4946 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4941 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4939 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4937 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4933 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4925 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4932 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4919 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4920 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5072 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4934 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #5879 (R)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis for SB-163, as amended by Senate "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 482
- Summary for Public Act No. 22-24
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 482
- Fiscal Note for SB-163, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4758)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4920 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4758 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4919 (Potential Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4932 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4933 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4941 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4925 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4955 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4946 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4939 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4937 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5072 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4934 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5128 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5129 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5137 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5138 (Potential Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5879 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5887 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5885 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5993 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Committee Report JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony