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SB 592 — Labor standards information and enforcement.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Summary
Existing law creates with the Department of Industrial Relations, and establishes within the department the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) , which is headed by the Labor Commissioner. The DLSE is generally charged with enforcing employment statutes and regulations, either in administrative actions or through litigation. Existing law imposes various administrative sanctions, civil fines and penalties, and criminal penalties for violations of employment statutes or regulations. This bill would prohibit the imposition of punishment or liability for costs upon a person who has relied upon a published opinion letter or an enforcement policy, as defined, of DLSE that is displayed on the internet website of the division, except for restitution of unpaid wages, for violations of statutes or regulations in judicial or administrative proceedings if the person pleads and proves specified facts. The bill would require a person asserting this defense to have acted in good faith, to have relied upon, and conformed to, the applicable opinion letter or enforcement policy, and to have provided true and correct information to the division, among other things. The bill would require a person asserting this defense to post a bond and would prescribe requirements in this regard. The bill would specify certain circumstances under which the defense would not apply. The bill would apply its provisions to actions and proceedings that commence on or after January 1, 2024. Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner to provide qualified bilingual persons in public contact positions or as interpreters to assist people in those positions with providing information and services in the language of a limited- or non-English-speaking person, as specified. Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner to prepare and distribute to the public, through the division's local offices, materials explaining services available in non-English languages, as well as in English. Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner to prepare and use complaint processing forms and form letters in the language of non-English speaking people, as the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate for the filing, investigation, and resolution of wage claims, as specified. This bill would require the Labor Commissioner to translate each of its internet websites in their entirety, and all materials available on those internet websites, into Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese by January 1, 2026.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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April 19 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 3. Page 833.) Reconsideration granted.
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Set for hearing April 19.
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April 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing April 12.
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Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Newman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Newman
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 592 do?
- Existing law creates with the Department of Industrial Relations, and establishes within the department the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) , which is headed by the Labor Commissioner. The DLSE is generally charged with enforcing employment statutes and regulations, either in administrative actions or through litigation. Existing law imposes various administrative sanctions, civil fines and penalties, and criminal penalties for violations of employment statutes or regulations. This bill would prohibit the imposition of punishment or liability for costs upon a person who has relied upon a published opinion letter or an enforcement policy, as defined, of DLSE that is displayed on the internet website of the division, except for restitution of unpaid wages, for violations of statutes or regulations in judicial or administrative proceedings if the person pleads and proves specified facts. The bill would require a person asserting this defense to have acted in good faith, to have relied upon, and conformed to, the applicable opinion letter or enforcement policy, and to have provided true and correct information to the division, among other things. The bill would require a person asserting this defense to post a bond and would prescribe requirements in this regard. The bill would specify certain circumstances under which the defense would not apply. The bill would apply its provisions to actions and proceedings that commence on or after January 1, 2024. Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner to provide qualified bilingual persons in public contact positions or as interpreters to assist people in those positions with providing information and services in the language of a limited- or non-English-speaking person, as specified. Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner to prepare and distribute to the public, through the division's local offices, materials explaining services available in non-English languages, as well as in English. Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner to prepare and use complaint processing forms and form letters in the language of non-English speaking people, as the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate for the filing, investigation, and resolution of wage claims, as specified. This bill would require the Labor Commissioner to translate each of its internet websites in their entirety, and all materials available on those internet websites, into Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese by January 1, 2026.
- Who sponsors SB 592?
- SB 592 is sponsored by Newman.
- What is the current status of SB 592?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 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 592?
- Track SB 592 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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