Bill > HB4962

This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to update the sentencing guidelines for crimes related to the employment of minors. The key changes include: 1) Increasing the maximum sentence for a third or subsequent offense of employing children during certain hours from 10 years to 5 years. 2) Creating new sentencing guidelines for employing children during certain hours involving death or great bodily harm, ranging from 5 years for a first offense to 20 years for a third or subsequent offense. 3) Conditioning the new changes to take effect only if related legislation (Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 4932) is also enacted. The bill aims to strengthen the penalties for crimes involving the exploitation of minors in the workplace.