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House passes bill creating criminal penalties for contractors who use unlicensed labor brokers
Summary
Lawmakers approved HB 40,89 creating misdemeanors and escalating felonies for contractors/subcontractors who knowingly use unlicensed labor brokers; supporters called it a deterrent, opponents said it risks criminalizing parties without ensuring restitution for workers.
The House approved a measure that adds criminal penalties for contractors and subcontractors who knowingly use unlicensed labor brokers, amid a sharp floor debate over whether criminal sanctions will help workers or merely penalize business owners.
Representative Graeber, floor sponsor for HB 40,89, said wage theft on construction sites has surged and that the bill creates narrow penalties targeted at contractors who knowingly circumvent licensing. “Wage theft is a serious and widespread problem on construction…
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