2013 House Bill 4643

Establish legal recourse for target of illegal union picket

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To revise a law that makes it illegal to picket a business for purposes of blocking access to individuals doing or seeking work there. The bill would allow an employer to ask for a court injunction to stop the picketing, and a union that disobeyed the injunction could be fined $10,000 per day, and $1,000 for individuals.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Sept. 25, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 18, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

The amendment failed by voice vote