Prohibiting employer control of employee political contributions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2019
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2019
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 20, 2019
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 336
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 336 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 336 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits an employer who employs people in Iowa from prohibiting, limiting, or requiring approval for the contributions of employees to political committees or candidates’ committees. The bill does not apply to an employee for whom a particular political viewpoint or affiliation is a bona fide qualification of the employment. By operation of law, a person who violates the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named January 22, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jake Chapman R
• Sen. T. Taylor
• Sen. Zach Whiting R

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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