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PA HB1726
PA HB1726Further providing for definitions, for occupations and establishments, for employment of minors in a performance and for duties of employer; repealing provisions relating to work permit; and further providing for administration and for newspaper delivery.
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Introduced
07/14/2025
07/14/2025
In Committee
07/14/2025
07/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), entitled "An act regulating child labor; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Education; imposing penalties; and making a repeal," further providing for definitions, for occupations and establishments, for employment of minors in a performance and for duties of employer; repealing provisions relating to work permit; and further providing for administration and for newspaper delivery.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Child Labor Act by eliminating work permit requirements while maintaining protections for minor workers. The legislation removes the traditional work permit system and replaces it with a simplified parental authorization process for minors under 16 years old. Specifically, employers will now only need a written statement from a parent or legal guardian acknowledging and permitting the minor's employment, rather than requiring a formal work permit. The bill retains important provisions about employment restrictions for young workers, such as allowing 12 and 13-year-olds to work as youth sports officials with certain limitations. Additionally, the legislation removes previous administrative duties of school districts related to work permit issuance and modifies enforcement mechanisms, allowing labor officers to demand proof of age or require cessation of employment for minors working in violation of age restrictions. The bill also eliminates previous exemptions for newspaper delivery workers, standardizing employment requirements across different sectors. These changes aim to streamline the child labor regulatory process while maintaining safeguards to protect young workers' educational and safety interests, with the new regulations taking effect 60 days after passage.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (14)
Dan Moul (R)*,
Marc Anderson (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Bud Cook (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Lee James (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Tom Jones (R),
Eric Nelson (R),
David Rowe (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Michael Stender (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry (on 07/14/2025)
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