SB 320 - This act provides that neither a franchisee nor a franchisee's employees shall be considered employees of a franchisor for any purpose unless the franchisor exercises direct and immediate control over the hiring, termination, discipline, and direction of the employees of a franchisee.

This act is identical to SB 1268 (2024), HB 1968 (2024), SB 465 (2023), HB 1355 (2023), HB 1913 (2022), SB 94 (2021), SB 738 (2020), a provision in SCS/HB 1559 (2020), and SS/SB 38 (2019) and substantially similar to a provision in HB 931 (2021), the perfected SS/SB 666 (2018), and SCS/SB 201 (2017).

SCOTT SVAGERA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0702S.01): 285.075

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 320
Sponsor: Schroer
Hearing Date: 3/26/2025


COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Trent

DATE REFERRED: 2/13/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Victoria Hooker
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Michael Henderson - US Chamber of Commerce & American Hotel and Lodging Association
Luke Reed - Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Jorgen Schlemeier - Missouri Hotel and Lodging Association


WITNESSES AGAINST: