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To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit the preemption of State stalking laws.

H.R. 2472 · 113th Congress · Jun 20, 2013 · Lineage

A BILL

1. National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

“20.

“Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment.”

2. Railway Labor Act

Title I of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

“16. Conflicts with State stalking laws

“Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment.”