WV HB2494

Eliminates the requirement for children ages 14-15 to obtain a work permit before employment

Requires employers seeking to hire children age 14 or older to obtain an age certificate from the State Commissioner of Labor prior to employment

Transfers authority for issuing age certificates from the State Superintendent of Schools to the State Commissioner of Labor

Age certificates must be issued only upon review of a birth certificate or attested transcript from a registrar of vital statistics

Establishes penalties for illegally issuing an age certificate: first offense fine of $50-$200; second or subsequent offense fine of $200-$1,000 and/or up to six months jail