Child labor; hour limits. (HB943)

Introduced By

Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester) with support from co-patrons Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), and Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Child labor; hour limits. Limits the number of hours a child age 16 or 17 who has not graduated from high school or equivalent can work to 45 hours per week and 9 hours per day. Currently, there is no limit on the number of hours such children are allowed to work. The measure also codifies the rules limit on hours of work applicable to children age 14 and 15, which are 40 hours per week and 8 hours per day. Read the Bill »

Status

01/24/2006: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062677428
01/10/2006Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/24/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB943)
01/24/2006Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor