SB41 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to right to work
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
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
This proposed amendment would prohibit an employer from requiring its employees to abstain from union membership as a condition of employment
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
This proposed amendment would provide a cause of action for damages to an individual for denial of employment in violation of this proposed amendment
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.
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 |
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| Bill Text | SB41 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB41 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |