HB 4089A make theft of service a felony
HB 4089 – Expands crime of “theft of services” to include non or underpayment of wages/compensation owed to employees and independent contractors, including improper deductions. Risk of over criminalization (blurs lines between intentional theft and accidental payroll errors or good faith disputes (meals/breaks that employees voluntarily skip). Some actions would be considered Class B Felony with large fines and imprisonment….