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This bill revises New Jersey's child labor laws specifically for minors working in theatrical productions, introducing several key changes. The bill modifies the existing permit process by allowing parents or guardians to directly apply for employment permits for their children in theatrical productions. It establishes more detailed age-specific work hour limitations, with different maximum daily work hours for children aged 6-8, 9-15, and 16-17. The bill requires employers to provide three hours of daily tutoring for school-aged minors who miss school for theatrical work, with flexible scheduling options. It also expands work time restrictions, allowing minors to work between 5:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. on days preceding non-school days. Additionally, the bill creates a new, independent registration system for theatrical production work permits, separate from other minor employment databases, which will allow parents to obtain a one-year permit valid for multiple employers and productions. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for child performers while maintaining protections for their education, health, and overall welfare, with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development granted some discretion to modify permit terms in certain circumstances.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4340