H4674
An Act protecting employee free speech
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Bill overview
This bill, H.4674, aims to safeguard employees' rights to express their opinions and concerns freely in the workplace. It seeks to strengthen protections against employer interference with employee speech, ensuring workers can voice their views without fear of retaliation. The bill reinforces the principle of employee autonomy and the ability to engage in protected concerted activity. It builds upon existing legal frameworks to provide clearer guidelines for employee speech rights.
Key provisions
- Protects employees’ right to discuss workplace conditions.
- Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their free speech rights.
- Clarifies employer obligations regarding employee speech.
- Reinforces the concept of ‘protected concerted activity’ in the workplace.
Who is affected
- Employees
- Employers
- Massachusetts residents
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsors
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Estela A. Reyes
James B. Eldridge
Margaret R. Scarsdale
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An Act protecting employee free speech
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4674
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on The Judiciary |
| 11/3/2025 | House | New draft of H1653 |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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