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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1618: Speech & religion/public emp

Clarifying and protecting the Constitution's freedom of speech and guarantee of religious liberty for public employees.

Summary

  • Clarifies a permissible exercise of religion for public employees and gives protection to employees who choose to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-26)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to clarifying and protecting the Constitution's freedom of speech and guarantee of religious liberty for public employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Representative (R-26)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Matt Shea R-4Jim Walsh R-19

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1618 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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