FL S1316

Requires employers to obtain a preauthorization certificate from the Division of Regulation before employing actors or performers 17 years of age or younger in the entertainment industry, with parent/guardian consent and certification of on-site teachers and safety personnel.

Establishes strict working hour limitations for child performers based on age (infants 15 days to 7 months: maximum 2 hours on-set and 20 minutes work; children 6-18 years: 4-10 hours on-set depending on age and school session status) with mandatory 12-hour rest breaks between workdays.

Mandates creation of trust accounts for child performers earning $1,000 or more per contract, with employers required to deposit at least 15 percent of gross earnings within 15 business days and parents/guardians responsible for account setup within 7 business days.

Requires certified teachers for each group of 10 or fewer child performers during school hours and certified safety personnel when children may be exposed to hazardous conditions, with all staff subject to criminal background checks.

Prohibits sexual exploitation of child performers, establishes separate dressing rooms by age and gender, provides wage claim procedures for unpaid earnings, and allows the division director to refuse or revoke preauthorization certificates for violations within a 2-year period.