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HB 8505 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT

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Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.

Chamber
House
Introduced
May 1, 2026
Last action
May 21, 2026 — 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Brandon Potter D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled