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SB 1776: Employment Rights

GENERAL BILL by McClain

Employment Rights; Revising the definition of the term “independent contractor”; revising the prohibitions against retaliatory personnel action against an employee by his or her employer; providing that an employee may not recover in an action against an employer for a retaliatory personnel action unless the employee can prove certain claims by clear and convincing evidence; requiring, rather than authorizing, a court to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party for retaliatory personnel actions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/17/2025 Senate - CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/28/2025 Senate • Filed
3/7/2025 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/12/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/17/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
3/17/2025 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 3