The proposed bill, known as the "Employee Communications Monitoring Act," aims to regulate how employers monitor employee communications. Under this legislation, employers are prohibited from monitoring employee communications unless they establish a written monitoring policy that is disclosed to and acknowledged by each employee. The policy must detail the methods and types of communications subject to monitoring, the frequency of monitoring, and provide advance written notice to employees. Additionally, the monitoring policy must only apply to electronic devices owned by the employer, and employers cannot monitor personal devices belonging to employees.

The bill also stipulates that employers must comply with their established monitoring policies and cannot request waivers from employees regarding their rights under state or federal law concerning monitoring. If an employer violates this act, they are liable to the affected employee for actual damages or a minimum of $5,000, along with reasonable attorney fees. The act will apply to any collective bargaining or employment agreements executed, extended, or renewed after its effective date.