2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB576: Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting employers from taking certain adverse actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant declines to attend or participate in employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
First Reading Finance
Senate
2/3/2025
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/3/2025
Favorable Report by Finance
Senate
3/4/2025
Favorable Adopted
Senate
3/4/2025
Second Reading Passed
Senate
3/6/2025
Motion Special Order until 3/10 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2025
Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Beidle) Adopted
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/4/202592.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202590.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197037.0 KB