IL SB3161

Minors under 16 years of age working in television, motion picture, or related entertainment production may work until 10 p.m. without requiring a waiver from the Department of Labor.

Employers may apply for a waiver to permit minors to work outside normally allowed hours, with different requirements for work between 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. or 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. versus work between 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Waivers for work between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. require the employer to demonstrate that the minor's performance is critical to production success, filming requires exterior footage of sunset/nighttime/dawn, and the waiver request was submitted at least 72 hours in advance.

All waivers require confirmation that employment will not harm the minor's health or welfare, the minor will be adequately supervised, education will not be neglected, and daily and weekly hour limits are not exceeded.

Waiver applications must be completed on forms provided by the Director of Labor and must include signatures from the minor's parent or legal guardian, the employer, and any applicable collective bargaining unit representative.