House panel passes bill curbing day labor

By Jim Small - jim.small@azcapitoltimes.com

Published: January 21, 2010 at 2:35 pm

Day laborers and those who hire them would face criminal charges if they disrupt traffic under a bill approved by a House committee this morning.

The bill, H2042, would make it a misdemeanor for employers to stop in a roadway to hire a day laborer if the vehicle impedes the normal flow of traffic. The prospective employee would also face a misdemeanor.

Each could face a maximum of 30 days in jail for the offense.

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