MA S1064

Bill

MA S1064

Relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
10/29/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 27C of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws to provide the Attorney General with an additional enforcement mechanism for civil penalties. The bill allows the Attorney General to file a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, and lost wages and benefits on behalf of an employee or group of similarly situated employees. If the Attorney General prevails in such an action, the employee(s) will be awarded treble damages as liquidated damages for any lost wages and benefits, and the Attorney General will be awarded the costs of litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (7)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Recommitted to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development (on 10/29/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1064

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1064
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1064.pdf

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S1586	Protecting volunteer law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2074	Establishing special license plates in support of Massachusetts law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S907	Relative to mandatory sentences for those committing an assault on a law enforcement officer	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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