MI SB0965

Revises employment restrictions for minors to prohibit hazardous work or work contrary to standards established under the act, unless a deviation is granted.

Changes language regarding minor employment exceptions, including athletic program referees/umpires, golf caddies, and farming operations, to modernize statutory phrasing.

Grants the director authority to enter and inspect workplaces, access work permits and records, impose administrative fines up to $5,000 per violation, and bring civil actions for declaratory judgments and injunctions.

Increases criminal penalties: first offense becomes a misdemeanor with fines up to $5,000 (increased from $500); second offense becomes a felony with fines up to $25,000 (increased from $5,000); third or subsequent offense becomes a felony with fines up to $50,000 (increased from $10,000).

Establishes new felony penalties when a minor is killed or suffers great bodily harm during employment, with mandatory fines of $50,000 to $500,000 and imprisonment up to 5, 10, or 20 years depending on offense number.