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Introduced
04/13/2021
04/13/2021
In Committee
04/13/2021
04/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
So much of the recommendations of the Inspector General (House, No. 3) as relates to public employee time fraud. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address public employee time fraud. It creates a new section in the General Laws that allows county, municipal, or state agencies to seek civil penalties of up to three times the amount of damages sustained due to a public employee knowingly submitting false claims for hours worked or making false statements about such claims. The bill also sets a statute of limitations for bringing such civil actions and allows a final criminal conviction related to the same conduct to establish the essential elements of the civil case. Overall, the bill provides a mechanism for public agencies to seek financial recourse against public employees who engage in time fraud.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H8 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H8.pdf |
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