SENATE BILL 440

File Code: Private Sector Labor and Industry

Sponsored By:

Senator Giannetti

Entitled:

Criminal Penalty - Coercing or Assisting a False Declaration

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a contractor from knowingly coercing or assisting a person earning wages to falsely declare that the person is an independent contractor with the intent to evade applicable State or federal laws; providing a penalty for knowingly coercing or assisting a person earning wages to falsely declare that the person is an independent contractor with the intent to evade applicable State or federal laws; and defining specified terms.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FRAUD -see also- FORGERY

PENALTIES

PERJURY

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 3-708 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered