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This bill amends the Child Labor Act to enhance reporting and enforcement requirements, focusing on two main areas. First, it mandates that the Department of Labor and Industry submit a comprehensive annual report to the General Assembly by April 1st each year, detailing child labor enforcement activities. The report must include specifics such as the number of complaints, investigations, violations, criminal charges, administrative penalties, and a breakdown of violations by county and industry. Of particular note, the bill requires special reporting on violations involving unaccompanied alien minors, including interactions with federal and state agencies. Second, the bill strengthens cross-reporting requirements, mandating that the department report potential immigration law violations to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and potential child abuse or dependency situations to the Department of Human Services. Additionally, the bill increases criminal penalties for willful child labor violations, establishing a misdemeanor of the second degree with potential fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment of up to two years for employers who knowingly exploit minors in situations lacking proper care, education, or support. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Labor and Employment

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