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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the penalty for employers who knowingly falsify employment or citizenship documents. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to make it unlawful for an employer to knowingly falsify employment or citizenship documents of any alien in the Commonwealth. The bill outlines a tiered penalty system, where the fine and imprisonment term increases with each subsequent offense. For a first offense, the employer can be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to 30 days, or both. For a second offense, the fine is between $1,000 and $2,500, and the imprisonment term is up to 3 months. For a third or subsequent offense, the fine is between $2,500 and $5,000, and the imprisonment term is at least 6 months.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2548 (on 02/20/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1069 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1069.pdf |
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