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FL H0241

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2011

Primary Sponsor

Matt Gaetz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Florida Wage Protection Law" as section 448.111 of the Florida Statutes, defining "wage theft" as the underpayment or nonpayment of wages earned through lawful employment

  • Declares that wage theft and denial of compensation for completed work are against state law and public policy

  • Preempts local regulation of wage theft to the state level, voiding all municipal and county ordinances on the subject enacted after January 1, 2011

  • Preserves the validity of any local ordinances governing wage theft that were enacted before January 1, 2011

  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Wage Protection

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/30/2011
Community And Military Affairs Subcommittee3/9/2011
Civil Justice Subcommittee2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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