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This bill modifies existing Maine state law regarding work hours for minors under 16 years old, specifically changing the permitted evening work hours. Currently, minors under 16 are restricted from working between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. during the school year, with slightly extended hours during summer vacation. The proposed legislation would allow these minors to work until 9 p.m. during the school year and until 10 p.m. during summer vacation, effectively extending their potential work hours by two hours in both scenarios. This change could provide more flexible employment opportunities for younger workers while still maintaining restrictions to protect their well-being and ensure they have adequate time for rest and education. The bill amends a specific section of Maine Revised Statutes (26 MRSA §774, sub-§2, paragraph F) to implement these new work hour limits.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=618&snum=132