SB41 Alabama 2013 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill proposes an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to right
to work</p><p class="bill_description">
This proposed amendment would declare that
it is the public policy of Alabama that the right
of persons to work may not be denied or abridged on
account of membership or nonmembership in a labor
union or labor organization</p><p class="bill_description">
This proposed amendment would prohibit an
agreement to deny the right to work, or condition
of prospective employment, on account of membership
or nonmembership in a labor union or labor
organization</p><p class="bill_description">
This proposed amendment would prohibit an
employer from requiring its employees to abstain
from union membership as a condition of employment</p><p class="bill_description">
This proposed amendment would provide that
an employer may not require a person, as a
condition of employment or continuation of
employment, to pay dues, fees, or other charges of
any kind to any labor union or labor organization</p><p class="bill_description">
This proposed amendment would provide a
cause of action for damages to an individual for
denial of employment in violation of this proposed
amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended; to declare that it is the public
policy of Alabama that the right of persons to work may not be
denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership
in a labor union or labor organization; to prohibit an
agreement to deny the right to work, or condition of
prospective employment, on account of membership or
nonmembership in a labor union or labor organization; to
prohibit an employer from requiring its employee to abstain
from union membership as a condition of employment; to provide
that an employer may not require a person, as a condition of
employment or continuation of employment, to pay dues, fees,
or other charges of any kind to any labor union or labor
organization; and to provide a cause of action to an
individual for damages for denial of employment in violation
of this proposed amendment.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2013 | Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Commerce and Small Business | |
| March 20, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 7, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
| March 7, 2013 | S | Engrossed |
| March 7, 2013 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 201 |
| March 7, 2013 | S | Dial motion to adopt Banking and Insurance Amendment adopted Roll Call 200 |
| March 7, 2013 | S | Rules Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 199 |
| March 7, 2013 | S | Banking and Insurance Committee Amendment Offered |
| March 7, 2013 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 5, 2013 | S | Unfinished Business |
| March 5, 2013 | S | Business and Labor Amendment Offered |
| March 5, 2013 | S | Unfinished Business |
| February 7, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 5, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Business and Labor |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB41 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB41 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed |