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MA S1196
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Montigny
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AI Summary
- Adds seafood packing and processing facilities to the list of workplaces subject to child labor inspections and restrictions in Massachusetts
- Prohibits minors from working in seafood packing or processing facilities, adding it to the list of prohibited occupations alongside jobs requiring firearms
- Eliminates an existing exception that allowed extended work hours for minors in fish processing during summer and fall months (June-October)
- Increases child labor violation fines from $500 to $20,000 and from $5,000 to $100,000; raises tiered civil penalties from $250/$500/$2,500 to $20,000/$50,000/$100,000
- Increases criminal penalties for violations from $25-$200 and up to 2 months imprisonment to $20,000-$100,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment; allows penalties to be imposed concurrently with other remedies
Legislative Description
To prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/9/2026
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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