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
Last Action: 3/17/2025 Senate - CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Judiciary (JU)
- 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 |