NJ A5588

Expands child labor protections for theatrical productions (stage, motion picture, and television) to cover minors under age 18, up from the previous threshold of age 16

Establishes age-specific work hour limits: infants 15 days to 6 months may work up to 20 minutes with 2 hours maximum on set; minors 16-17 may work up to 9 hours on non-school days with 10 hours maximum on set

Prohibits minors from exposure to bright lights exceeding 100 foot-candles (for infants under 6 months), atmospheric smoke (for children under 2), nude or sexually explicit content, and being present when adults perform such content

Requires employers to provide credentialed teachers and at least 3 hours of daily instruction for minors missing school, with up to 10 hours of teaching time allowed to carry over between weeks

Creates a registration system through the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for entertainment work permits, with temporary 15-day permits available and a waiver process for production-specific circumstances