HB 2676 - Establishes Penalties For Agriculture Health And Safety Violations - California Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Vetoed
- Sept. 30, 2012
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- Aug. 30, 2012
- Senate Bill Passed
- Aug. 21, 2012
- House Bill Passed
- May 29, 2012
- Introduced
- March 5, 2012
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Title: Establishes Penalties For Agriculture Health And Safety Violations
Title: Increases Penalties For Agriculture Health And Safety Violations
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.
Title: Increases Penalties For Agriculture Health And Safety Violations
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.
Title: Increases Penalties For Agriculture Health And Safety Violations