SF 2074 (LSB 5600XS (1) 88)

SENATE FILE 2074

BY  NUNN

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to employment policies for persons seeking elective office and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  55.4A  Adverse employment actions prohibited.
   An employer employing persons in this state shall not take any adverse action against an employee who is a resident of Iowa for seeking election to any public office or prohibit an employee who is a resident of Iowa from seeking election to a public office.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill prohibits an employer employing persons in Iowa from taking an adverse action against an employee who is an Iowa resident for running for a public office and from prohibiting an employee who is an Iowa resident from running for a public office.
   By operation of law, a person who willfully violates a provision of this 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.