Minimum Wage Exemption for Individuals with Disabilities (H 7511, S 2242)

  • Status: Signed into Law
  • Position: Support
  • Bill Number: H 7511, S 2242
  • Session: 2022
  • Latest Update: Mar 21, 2022
disability rights

Summary


In supporting the repeal of a statute which allows for individuals with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage for their work, we noted the flagrant discriminatory impact of this provision and noted that it could inappropriately limit the economic mobility for individuals with disabilities. Positively, the bill was passed and signed into law.

Sponsors:
Representative Joseph Shekarchi and Senator John Burke