SB 75 - Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions - Texas Key Vote
Juan Hinojosa voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Placed on Calendar
- May 16, 2017
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 11, 2017
- Introduced
- Jan. 24, 2017
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Title: Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions
Title: Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits labor unions from accepting a minor as a member without obtaining written parental consent, effective September 1, 2017.
Highlights:
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Prohibits labor unions from accepting a minor as a member unless the labor union obtains a form provided by the Texas Workforce Commission that contains the signed consent of the minor’s parent, managing conservator, or guardian (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this bill only applies to a minor who applies to join a labor union on or after January 1, 2018 (Sec. 3).
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This act takes effect September 1, 2017 (Sec. 4).
- Requires the Texas Workforce Commission to develop the consent form no later than November 1, 2017 (Sec. 2).
Title: Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions