IL HB4450

Minors under 16 years old working as models or performers in entertainment (radio, television, motion pictures) may work until 10 p.m. without requiring a Department of Labor waiver.

Employers may request waivers from the Director of Labor to allow minors to work outside normal hours, with different standards for work between 10 p.m.–12:30 a.m./5 a.m.–7 a.m. versus work between 12:30 a.m.–5 a.m.

For waivers to work between 10 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. or 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., the Director must be satisfied that employment is not detrimental to health/welfare, the minor is adequately supervised, and education is not neglected.

For waivers to work between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m., the Director must additionally verify that the minor's performance is critical to production success, filming primarily requires exterior footage of sunset/nighttime/dawn, and the employer submits a schedule at least 72 hours prior.

Waiver applications must be submitted on forms provided by the Department of Labor and require consent signatures from a parent or legal guardian, the employer, and any collective bargaining unit representative.