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Freedom Foundation opposes bill criminalizing false impersonation of union representatives; unions support civil remedy
House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs · March 31, 2026
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Summary
SB 3055 would bar false impersonation of union representatives and create civil remedies. Union witnesses supported it; the Freedom Foundation called the bill vague and said it targets their outreach, comparing it to controversial Oregon legislation now in litigation.
The committee heard competing testimony on SB 3055, which would prohibit falsely impersonating an employee organization representative and establish a private cause of action and civil remedies.
Union witnesses, including representatives of public-employee unions, testified in support of…
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