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KS SB220

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dinah Sykes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • First-time violations of Kansas child labor laws would be upgraded from a misdemeanor with $25-$100 fine to a Class A person misdemeanor
  • Second violations would become a severity level 7 person felony with a mandatory $25,000 fine
  • Third or subsequent violations would become a severity level 5 person felony with a mandatory $50,000 fine
  • Amends K.S.A. 38-612 to replace the previous penalty structure of fines ($25-$100) or county jail time (30-90 days)

Legislative Description

Increasing the penalty for unlawful employment under child labor laws.

Last Action

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Public Health and Welfare; Referred to Committee on Judiciary

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2025
Public Health and Welfare2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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