MA S1177

Bill

MA S1177

Relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 27C of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts general laws to allow the Attorney General to file a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, and lost wages and benefits on behalf of an employee or multiple similarly situated employees. If the Attorney General prevails in such an action, the employee on whose behalf the action was brought will be awarded treble damages as liquidated damages, and the Attorney General will also be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees. This provides an alternative to the Attorney General initiating criminal proceedings for violations.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*, Eric Lesser (D), Susan Moran (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4681 (on 04/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1177

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1177
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1177.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4681	To prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H887	Establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1331	Relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1579	To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied H2418	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1752	Relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel	Accompanied H2568	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S76	To enhance enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operators	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To

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