HB 1345-2_ Filed 01/29/2002, 09:03 Crawford

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    PREVAILED      Roll Call No. _______
    FAILED        Ayes _______
    WITHDRAWN        Noes _______
    RULED OUT OF ORDER

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HOUSE MOTION ____

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MR. SPEAKER:

    I move that House Bill 1345 be amended to read as follows:

SOURCE: Page 3, line 17; (02)MO134503.3. -->     Page 3, after line 17, begin a new paragraph and insert:

SOURCE: IC 22-5-6; (02)MO134503.3. -->     "SECTION 3. IC 22-5-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]:
     Chapter 6. Termination of Employment Relationship
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "discharge for just cause" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-4-15-1(d).
    Sec. 2. This chapter applies to employees discharged from employment after June 30, 2003.
    Sec. 3. The common law doctrine of employment at will in the state is hereby abrogated.
    Sec. 4. An employee may only be discharged for just cause.
    Sec. 5. An employee discharged in violation of this chapter may institute a civil action against the employee's former employer.
    (Reference is to HB 1345 as printed January 23, 2002.)

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