Vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes penalties for health and safety violations committed by agricultural directors or supervisors against agricultural employees.

Highlights:

• Requires any individual who directs or supervises an agricultural employee in outdoor work to supply “ready” access to shade and “suitably cool” potable drinking water of at least 1 quart per hour per employee (Sec. 1).

• Classifies a violation of this bill that does not result in the injury of an agricultural employee as a misdemeanor, with the following penalties (Sec. 1):
• Up to 6 months in county jail;
• A fine of up to $10,000; or
• Both.

• Classifies a violation of this bill that results in the injury of an agricultural employee as a misdemeanor, with the following penalties (Sec. 1):
• Up to 1 year in county jail;
• A fine of up to $25,000; or
• Both.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes penalties for health and safety violations committed by agricultural directors or supervisors against agricultural employees.

Highlights:

• Requires any individual who directs or supervises an agricultural employee in outdoor work to supply “ready” access to shade and “suitably cool” potable drinking water of at least 1 quart per hour per employee (Sec. 1).

• Classifies a violation of this bill that does not result in the injury of an agricultural employee as a misdemeanor, with the following penalties (Sec. 1):
• Up to 6 months in county jail;
• A fine of up to $10,000; or
• Both.

• Classifies a violation of this bill that results in the injury of an agricultural employee as a misdemeanor, with the following penalties (Sec. 1):
• Up to 1 year in county jail;
• A fine of up to $25,000; or
• Both.

Full Bill Text