Bill > S3183

This bill amends New Jersey's child labor laws to provide protections for minors working as "vloggers," which is defined as someone who creates video content for a business or non-recreational purpose with the intent to generate income that employs a minor in exchange for compensation. The bill clarifies that a minor is considered employed by a vlogger if at least 30% of the vlogger's compensated video content in a 30-day period features the minor's likeness, name, or photograph, and the content generates compensation or the vlogger receives at least $0.10 per view. Vloggers employing minors must maintain detailed records of the minor's involvement and compensation, and if the vlogger is not the minor's caregiver or family member, they are responsible for adhering to state wage, benefit, and tax laws. Crucially, for vloggers who are a caregiver or family member of the minor, a portion of the gross earnings from video content featuring the minor must be set aside in a trust account for the minor's benefit upon reaching the age of 18 or becoming emancipated, with specific rules for distribution and account management. The bill also clarifies that minors producing their own vlogs solely for recreational purposes are exempt from these new regulations.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3183