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NJ S4400

Bill

Status

Passed

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gordon Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Minors aged 14-15 employed as professional athletes by national sports associations, leagues, or teams may now work past 11:30 p.m. if their workday began before that time but extends due to return travel or game/match delays
  • A special written permit from parents or legal guardian is required specifying the hours the minor is permitted to work
  • Current law already permits 14-15 year old professional athletes to work until 11:30 p.m. with parental permission; this bill extends that cutoff for specific circumstances
  • Enacted as P.L. 2025, Chapter 163, approved December 19, 2025, amending the existing child labor statute P.L.1940, c.153

Legislative Description

Extends hours that minor employed by national sports association, league, or team may work under certain circumstances.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.163.

12/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor5/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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