OH HB546

Defines "minor performer" as any minor employed in motion picture, theatrical, radio, or television productions and establishes new labor protections specific to entertainment industry employment

Allows children under 14 to obtain age and schooling certificates for employment as minor performers, provided they are of compulsory school age

Limits minor performers under 16 to 18 work hours per week when school is in session and 40 hours when school is not in session, and requires parent or guardian presence at all rehearsals, performances, and sessions

Requires employers to obtain physician certification that pre-school-age minor performers are physically capable of the proposed work, along with parental consent and age documentation

Mandates establishment of trust accounts for minor performers earning $1,000 or more, with employers required to deposit 15% of earnings into the trust within 15 days of work completion; funds remain locked until the minor turns 18, becomes emancipated, or a court orders release