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IN SR0008

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Philip Boots

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Legislative Council to assign a study committee to examine civil penalties for child labor law violations
  • Notes that some child labor civil penalties are overly burdensome to Indiana business owners for minor violations, while others are insufficiently severe for serious violations
  • Acknowledges that the Bureau of Child Labor is funded by these fines and any adjustments would have significant budget implications
  • Proposes a summer study committee to analyze possible changes to child labor violation penalties, including establishing new penalty rates
  • Calls for the study committee to bring together industry representatives and child labor officials to determine whether changes to penalty legislation are necessary

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign to a study committee the topic of civil penalties assessed for violations of child labor laws.

Last Action

Senator Randolph added as coauthor.

1/15/2014

Committee Referrals

Pensions and Labor1/7/2014

Full Bill Text

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