Bill Status of SB 3464   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  WORK WITHOUT FEAR ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert Peters, Rachel Ventura-Javier L. Cervantes-Mattie Hunter, Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin, Mary Edly-Allen and Mike Simmons

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Work Without Fear Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to engage in, or to direct another person to engage in, immigration-related retaliation against any person or his or her family member or household member for the purpose of, or with the effect of, retaliating against any person for exercising any right protected under State employment laws or by any local employment ordinance. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Department of Labor under the Act. Allows the Attorney General to initiate or intervene in a civil action to obtain appropriate relief if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated the Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prevent any person from making complaint or prosecuting his or her own claim for damages caused by retaliation. Allows a person who is the subject of retaliation prohibited by the Act to bring a civil action for: (1) back pay, with interest, and front pay, or, in lieu of actual damages, liquidated damages of $30,000; (2) a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000; (3) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs; and (4) equitable relief as the court may deem appropriate and just. Provides that a person that violates any provision of the Act shall be subject to an additional civil penalty in an amount of $25,000 for each violation, or $50,000 for each repeat violation within a 5-year period. Sets forth license suspension penalties for violations of the Act. Effective January 1, 2025.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/6/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  3/27/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/27/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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