Bill > AB1002

This bill adds a new section to California's Business and Professions Code that empowers the Attorney General to bring civil actions against contractors who fail to pay workers their full wages, do not fulfill wage judgments, or violate court orders related to wage payments. The Attorney General must notify the Contractors State License Board (registrar) at least 30 days before filing such a complaint, and the board may choose to intervene in the court proceedings. If the Attorney General successfully proves the wage violation, the court can issue an order directing the registrar to suspend, revoke, or deny the contractor's license, taking into account the severity of the violation. The bill includes a provision that a good faith mistake about which wage rate applies will not be considered a violation, and it does not prevent the board from conducting its own independent investigations or administrative actions. The goal of this legislation is to provide an additional legal mechanism to ensure contractors comply with wage payment laws and to hold accountable those who consistently fail to pay workers properly, thereby protecting workers' rights and maintaining fair business practices in the contracting industry.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice

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