An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement
Summary
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1959) of Daniel M. Donahue and others for legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Apr 11, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 124 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Driscoll
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Straus
DDemocratic
Co
Brandy Fluker-Reid
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
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