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NY S00499

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum fine for employment agency violations from $1,000 to $500 per day of violation in General Business Law Section 190
  • Expands Section 190 penalties to apply to ANY provision of the employment agency article, rather than only specified sections
  • Eliminates imprisonment as a penalty option, retaining only fines for initial violations
  • Establishes that persons or officers convicted of three or more violations within any five-year period are guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
  • Takes effect thirty days after enactment

Legislative Description

Changes fine for violations by employment agencies to up to $500 a day and a class A misdemeanor for 3 or more violations in 5 years.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

1/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection1/5/2011

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