Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S1196 — An Act to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking

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

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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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Summary

An Act to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking

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This bill amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to include seafood packing or processing facilities in various sections, adjusts penalties significantly, and clarifies the applicability of the penalties.

  • Section 1

    seafood packing or processing facilities

    Adds seafood packing or processing facilities to the list of workrooms.

  • Section 56

    any seafood packing or processing facility

    Includes seafood packing or processing facilities alongside hospitals for specific provisions.

  • Section 56

    but, except in the work of fish processing when necessary in the judgment of the attorney general, and then only during the months of June, July, August, September and October, shall not exceed fifty-two

    Removes the restriction on fish processing work hours during certain months.

  • Section 60

    , or in any seafood packing or processing facility.

    Extends applicability to seafood packing or processing facilities.

  • Section 62

    (17) or in any seafood packing or processing facility.

    Adds seafood packing or processing facilities as a job category.

  • Section 78

    $500 → $20,000

    Increases the penalty from $500 to $20,000.

  • Section 78

    $5,000 → $100,000

    Increases the higher penalty from $5,000 to $100,000.

  • Section 78

    The penalty provided for in this section shall be in addition to and may be imposed concurrently with any other remedy or penalty provided for in this chapter.

    Clarifies that penalties can be imposed alongside other penalties.

  • Section 78A

    $250, $500, and $2,500 → $20,000, $50,000, and $100,000

    Increases penalties substantially for violations.

  • Section 78A

    (e) The penalty provided for in this section shall be in addition to and may be imposed concurrently with any other remedy or penalty provided for in this chapter.

    Adds a similar clarification regarding penalties as in Section 78.

  • Section 79

    twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both → $20,000 nor more than $100,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both

    Increases penalties and potential imprisonment duration for offenses.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S1196 do?
An Act to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking
Who sponsors S1196?
S1196 is sponsored by Mark C. Montigny (Democrat).
What is the current status of S1196?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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 S1196?
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