Public Employees' Workplace Protections
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning modifications to the protections for public workers, and, in connection therewith, clarifying certain definitions and standards related to public employee rights and the authority of a public employer to limit such rights consistent with the "Protections for Public Workers Act".
Bill Summary:
The act clarifies existing definitions in the "Protections for Public Workers Act", including the definitions of "employee organization" and "public employee", and applies the clarified definitions in describing public employees' right to engage in"protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid or protection". The act also modifies the scope and applicability of a public employer's authority to limit the protected rights of its employees to the extent necessary to avoid material disruption of a public employee's duties, the employer's operations, or the delivery of public services. The act specifies that disagreement with the content of an employee's expressive activity or a strike by employees is not material disruption.
APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-232 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-232 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
46
AYE
17
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/13/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/13/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/13/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/08/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/07/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/07/2024 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/06/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
| 05/06/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/03/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 487 | Public Employees' Workplace Protections |