Relating to unlawful employment practices.
Summary
Clarifies prohibitions regarding provisions that may not be included in agreements between employers and former, current or prospective employees. Specifies circumstances under which certain prohibited provisions may be included in agreements that release claim brought against employer for certain unlawful conduct. Establishes conduct that constitutes violation of prohibitions. Creates exemptions to prohibitions. Allows recovery of civil penalties for certain violations. Requires mediator in mediation concerning allegations of certain unlawful conduct to provide person who is party to mediation and who is not represented by attorney with copy of certain policies concerning prevention of certain unlawful conduct. Provides that mediation communications relating to certain allegations of misconduct are not confidential and may be admitted as evidence. ] Requires employers to provide copy of employer's written policies against unlawful discrimination and harassment to person with whom employer seeks to enter into certain agreements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Signed Mar 24, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2022 · House Mar 1, 2022
How they voted
21–2
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 29
Feb 16, 2022
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
45% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2022
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Kayse Jama
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
Co
Travis Nelson
DDemocratic
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