2022 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H7905: Fair Employment Practices

Legislative Summary

Forbids an employer to require an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement, regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct, as a condition of employment.

Bill History

3/4/2022
Introduced, referred to House Labor
House of Representatives
4/1/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2022)
House of Representatives
4/7/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/6/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/11/2022)
House of Representatives
5/6/2022
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/11/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
5/13/2022
Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
House of Representatives
5/18/2022
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
5/20/2022
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passage
5/18/2022
65
Yea
0
Nay
10
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/18/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/11/202234.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/4/202232.4 KB