HB 379 (2013): prohibiting an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee to disclose his or her social media passwords.
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HB 379 (2013)
prohibiting an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee to disclose his or her social media passwords.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2013, 2:05 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 28, 2013, 11:15 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 13, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 2:05 PM LOB 307
- February 28, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/28/2013 11:15 AM LOB 307
- March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 307
- March 6, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 13 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 13, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV