SB119 Summary

• Increases minimum civil penalty from $300 to $300 for violations of specific child labor statutes (Sections 25-8-35(17), 25-8-36, 25-8-37, 25-8-38, 25-8-39, 25-8-40, 25-8-41, 25-8-44(a), 25-8-44(b), 25-8-45, 25-8-54, 25-8-57, 25-8-60, 25-8-61).

• Increases civil penalty range from $1,000-$5,000 to $1,000-$10,000 for violations of other child labor statutes (Sections 25-8-33, 25-8-35(1)-(16), 25-8-43(a), 25-8-44(d)).

• Allows department to assess separate civil penalties for each affected employee and multiple penalties for violations of different statutory provisions by the same employer.

• Establishes criminal penalties: first conviction for subsection (b) violations is a Class C misdemeanor, second or subsequent conviction is a Class B misdemeanor; violations involving serious injury or death of a minor result in Class C felony for first conviction and Class B felony for second or subsequent conviction.

• Becomes effective October 1, 2024.