MI HB4932

Transfers enforcement authority from the department of labor to the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity, with updated terminology throughout the act.

Prohibits the director from granting deviations that would allow minors to work between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. or in hazardous occupations, establishing stricter limitations on permitted work hour exceptions.

Increases penalties for first-offense violations from $500 to $5,000 for misdemeanors, and raises fines for second offenses to $25,000 and third offenses to $50,000.

Establishes new administrative enforcement mechanism allowing the director to impose fines up to $5,000 for violations after providing notice and a hearing, with uncollected fines referred to the attorney general for civil recovery.

Creates enhanced criminal penalties when a minor is killed or suffers great bodily harm during employment: felonies punishable by 5 years for first offense, 10 years for second offense, and 20 years for third or subsequent offenses.