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Bill would require written notice when employers use electronic monitoring for evaluations; businesses raise concerns
Summary
HB 2144 would require written notice before employers use electronic monitoring for employee performance evaluations; labor groups backed the transparency measure while business and industry witnesses urged narrower definitions and carveouts to avoid litigation and operational disruption.
Committee members heard a staff briefing and extended testimony on House Bill 2144 on Jan. 14, which would require employers to provide written notice to employees when electronic monitoring is used to assist performance evaluations.
Staff defined electronic monitoring broadly, including AI, cameras, phones, telematics and other photo‑electronic systems, and described notice timing: existing systems require notice within 60 days of the bill's effective date; new systems require at least 30 days' notice before implementation. Staff said notice must describe how monitoring is used (for productivity tracking,…
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