Bills / H.B. 244
H.B. 244 Employment Amendments
- Introduced
- House committee (stopped here)
- House vote
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
This bill would stop employers from firing, disciplining, or otherwise punishing workers for their choices about voluntarily cooperating with law enforcement officers in certain situations. It also sets out legal remedies that workers could use if an employer breaks that ban.
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Official description
- defines terms
- prohibits an employer from taking certain actions based on an employee's decisions regarding voluntary cooperation with a law enforcement officer in specific contexts
- provides remedies for a violation of the prohibition
What it costs you
- The official fiscal note on residents and businesses:
To the extent that more cases come as a result of this legislation, this could increase costs for individuals by $375 per case.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Hearings and debates
- Feb 18, 2026 House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
- Feb 20, 2026 House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (3 turns) →