FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION House SponsorsRep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Freedom of Association and Right to Assembly Act. Provides that no unit of government may infringe upon a qualifying entity's freedom of association; defines "qualifying entity". Provides that it shall be an infringement to condition the grant or award of government or other taxpayer-funded or student-fee-funded benefits or to revoke government or other taxpayer-funded or student-fee-funded benefits on the surrender of the right of freedom of association. Provides that it shall be an infringement to condition the grant or award of government or other taxpayer-funded or student-fee-funded benefits on or to impose on a qualifying entity obligations in which the qualifying entity holds a good faith belief that the obligations imposed would be in violation of State or federal law. Sets forth provisions concerning counterclaims. Effective immediately. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/23/2021HouseTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die