SB174 Summary

• Amends Alabama child labor law to clarify definitions including "eligibility to work form," "employ," "employee," "employer," and "violation" in the Child Labor Division regulations.

• Requires employers to publicly display Child Labor Certificates and specifies acceptable proof of age documents (birth certificate, driver's license, or government-issued ID containing name and date of birth).

• Prohibits employment of persons under 18 years of age in adult establishments including adult entertainment businesses, arcades, bookstores, cabarets, movie theaters, massage parlors, and escort agencies.

• Establishes civil penalties of $300 for minor violations and $1,000 to $5,000 for major violations (such as employing minors under 16 or in adult establishments), with separate penalties assessable per affected employee and a hearing process for employers to contest penalties.

• Allows persons under 18 to work in theatrical productions (motion pictures, documentaries, reality television) approved by the Alabama Film Office with written consent from the department, film office, and parents or guardians.