Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 86 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 1610 — An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement

Last action — Reporting date extended to Tuesday October 27, 2020, pending concurrence

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1610) of Daniel M. Donahue and others for legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Tuesday October 27, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 5, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/14/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 129 co-sponsors · 74 not signed on

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Not signed on (74)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1610 do?
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1610) of Daniel M. Donahue and others for legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors H 1610?
H 1610 is sponsored by Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, David Biele (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Paul Brodeur, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Peter Capano, Gerard J. Cassidy, Tackey Chan (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Daniel R. Cullinane, Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Mindy Domb (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Carlos González (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Jonathan Hecht, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Christopher M. Markey (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Joan Meschino (Democrat), Aaron Michlewitz (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Rady Mom, Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), David M. Nangle, Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Sarah K. Peake, Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Denise Provost, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, David M. Rogers (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Angelo M. Scaccia, Paul A. Schmid, III, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), William M. Straus, José F. Tosado, Paul F. Tucker, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Aaron Vega, John C. Velis (Democrat), RoseLee Vincent, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Joseph F. Wagner, Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Jerald A. Parisella (Democrat), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1610?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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