MD HB136 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting employers from taking or threatening to take adverse action against an employee because the employee takes certain actions regarding rights and responsibilities, complaints, investigations, proceedings, or hearings; authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, within 90 days after receipt of a written complaint, to investigate a violation and attempt to resolve the issue informally through mediation; etc.
Title
Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Employer Adverse Actions and Enforcement
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-04 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 102 N: 37 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 102 N: 37 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-13) |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2024-03-20 | Senate | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2024-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (102-37) |
| 2024-03-16 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments {713324/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2024-01-11 | House | Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-10 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
| 2023-09-28 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB233 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-11 - Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Attorney General
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
complaints
Damages
Discrimination
Fees
Fines
Hearings
Investigations and Inquiries
Labor and Industry, Division of
Mediation
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Salaries and Compensation
Termination of Employment
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workplace Retaliation
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
complaints
Damages
Discrimination
Fees
Fines
Hearings
Investigations and Inquiries
Labor and Industry, Division of
Mediation
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Salaries and Compensation
Termination of Employment
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Workplace Retaliation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
