37. HB 950 2nd Reading

Passage; May 21, 2013; Journal Page 2405: 18 Yeas, 13 Nays

YCT Nay. HB 950, the Texas “Lilly-Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,” passed under the guise of increasing fairness for women in the workplace. The bill, however, was hardly more than a trial lawyer’s wish list, expanding the ability for employees to file frivolous lawsuits against their employers. Governor Perry wisely vetoed the bill following the session.