SB53 Summary

• Eliminates the eligibility to work form requirement that was previously issued by school administrators or instructors for 14- and 15-year-old minors seeking employment.

• Requires employers to obtain Class I Child Labor Certificates from the Department of Labor for each location where they employ minors ages 14-15 (except in agricultural service), and Class II Certificates for minors ages 16-17.

• Sets the fee for Class I and Class II Child Labor Certificates at $15, issued annually.

• Imposes a $50 penalty on employers who hire minors ages 14-17 without a proper child labor certificate, after which they must obtain the certificate in proper manner.

• Requires parents or guardians of employed 14- and 15-year-old minors to notify the minor's school administrator, counselor, or instructor of the employer's name, address, and telephone number; employment continues to require notification to school officials if attendance or performance becomes unsatisfactory.

• Effective June 1, 2024.