Title 29, LaborRelease 119-102

§524 Effect on State Laws

Title 29 › CHAPTER 11 — LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE › SUBCHAPTER VII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 524

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

States keep the power to make and enforce criminal laws for crimes such as robbery, theft, burglary, arson, drug offenses, murder, rape, serious assault, and conspiracy.

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Title 29, §524

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair or diminish the authority of any State to enact and enforce general criminal laws with respect to robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, or assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or conspiracy to commit any of such crimes.

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Citation

29 U.S.C. § 524

Title 29, Labor

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102