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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that when compensation for labor or services is ordinarily paid immediately upon the rendering of the labor or services, the trier of fact may infer that the labor or services were obtained by deception if the person refuses to pay or absconds without payment or without an offer to pay for the labor or services. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to clarify how theft of labor or services can be proven. Specifically, it states that if compensation for work or services is usually paid immediately after the work is done, a judge or jury (referred to as the "trier of fact") can assume that the labor or services were obtained through deception if the person receiving them refuses to pay or leaves without paying or offering to pay. This change aims to make it easier to prosecute cases where individuals intentionally avoid paying for labor or services that are typically paid for on demand.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/02/2026)
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