Bill > HB939

This bill expands Pennsylvania's child labor protections to include digital content creators, defining new terms like "content creator" to encompass social media influencers, vloggers, streamers, and other online content producers. The bill establishes specific rules for minors working as content creators, requiring that when a minor's online content generates over $2,500 in earnings, an irrevocable child performer trust account must be established. Employers will be required to transfer at least 15% of the minor's compensation into this trust account, which cannot be accessed by the minor until they reach 18 years old, except for legitimate health and educational needs. The trust account is designed to protect the minor's financial interests, with provisions for a fiduciary to manage the account and ensure the minor's best interests are maintained. The bill also clarifies that "performance" now includes content creation, and sets guidelines for what constitutes substantial participation in online content, such as being a principal subject or participating for ten or more days in a 30-day period. The new regulations aim to provide financial protection and oversight for minors engaging in digital content creation as a form of employment.

Labor and Employment

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