HB 273 (2011): relative to public or private criticism of employers by employees.

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HB 273 (2011)

relative to public or private criticism of employers by employees.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 256–82.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2011, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 256, nays 82, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 3, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 11-4; RC)
  • March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 256-82

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 302 (2014): relative to public or private criticism of employers by employees.

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