An Act To Protect Workers From Employer Surveillance
This bill amends existing Maine laws to regulate how employers monitor their workers, requiring companies that use surveillance to inform job applicants during hiring and provide annual written notices to current employees. It establishes a penalty system where employers face fines between $100 and $500 for each violation, with the Department of Labor responsible for enforcement. The legislation also updates section numbers and removes certain provisions to align with current statutes, focusing on transparency and accountability in workplace monitoring practices.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2023 · House Jun 16, 2023
How they voted
28–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
May 25, 2023
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
61
Key actions
20
Committee
16
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-724) thereto ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-724) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby House Amendment "A" (H-575) was ADOPTED AND to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was ADOPTED
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-575) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Amendment "A" (H-575) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, the House RECONSIDERED Adoption of House Amendment "A" (H-575) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173)
lower
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, House Amendment "A" (H-575) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
On further motion of the same Representative the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence
upper
May 25, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (28-5-2)
senate
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-173) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 17, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING in concurrence
upper
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING.
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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