MA S1028

Bill

Relative to treble damages

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to treble damages. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends several sections of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow employees who prevail in civil actions for violations of certain labor laws to be awarded triple damages, as liquidated damages, if the violation was willful. The bill also allows for the recovery of litigation costs and reasonable attorneys' fees by the prevailing employee, regardless of whether the violation was willful or not.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Donald Humason (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1028

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1028
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1028.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1664	Regarding treble damages	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H3419	Relative to treble damages	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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