HB 1226-FN (2024): relative to employment protections for freelance employees.

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HB 1226-FN (2024)

relative to employment protections for freelance employees.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2024, with 10 people signed in online: 9 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 7, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 22, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 18, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 01:30 pm LOB 307
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 01:00 pm LOB 307
  • February 7, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/07/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/07/2024
  • October 22, 2024: Executive Session: 10/22/2024 10:00 am LOB 307
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-0)

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