Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 161 — An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.

Last action — PN 0134 Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. PN 0134 Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 161?
SB 161 is sponsored by Art Haywood (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Farnese, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Leach, Sharif Street (Democratic), Yudichak, and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 161?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. 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.
Where can I track SB 161?
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