SB264 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code Section 25-8-59 to authorize the Department of Labor to file civil collection actions in circuit court in the county where a child labor violation occurred.

• Establishes civil penalty framework with $300 penalties for violations of specified statutory provisions and $1,000-$5,000 penalties for more serious violations.

• Requires Department of Labor to issue a Notice of Violation and Opportunity to Show Cause to employers, with employers having 30 days to request a hearing to contest the penalty.

• Allows employers to request a hearing, present evidence, and be represented by counsel, with the Commissioner having discretion to uphold or modify penalty assessments.

• Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.