2017 Senate Bill 717

Increase “wage theft” penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2017

Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To increase the criminal penalties for an employer who with fraudulent intent fails to pay wages and fringe benefits due to an employee. Specifically, the bill would increase the maximum fine for a second or subsequent offense from $1,000 to $10,000, and the maximum incarceration from one year to two years.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations