HB268 Summary

• Clarifies definitions and terms in Alabama child labor laws, including "employ," "employee," "employer," "violation," and adds new definitions for "Eligibility to Work Form" and "production."

• Specifies that proof of age documentation includes birth certificates, driver's licenses, or government-issued identification cards containing name and date of birth.

• Requires employers to publicly display Child Labor Certificates at all times and establishes that persons 14-15 years old may not work more than five continuous hours without a 30-minute meal or rest break.

• Expands definition of "adult establishment" to include adult live entertainment, arcades, bookstores, cabarets, movie theaters, toy stores, and related businesses, and prohibits persons under 18 from employment or performance in such establishments.

• Authorizes Department of Labor to assess civil penalties of $300 for minor violations and $1,000-$5,000 for major violations, with detailed procedures for notice, hearing requests, and appeals, and establishes criminal penalties up to Class C felony for serious violations causing injury or death.