Bill > SB0497

This bill modifies the sentencing guidelines for certain violations related to employment standards, specifically updating the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) and youth employment regulations. The bill makes several key changes to the existing criminal code, including removing the previous provisions for employment of children during certain hours (second and third offenses) and replacing them with new categories. The most significant changes involve adding a new sentencing guideline for employment of children in child sexually abusive activity (classified as a Class D Person offense with a maximum sentence of 20 years) and introducing a new category for employment of children during certain hours that results in death or great bodily harm (classified as a Class E Person offense with a maximum sentence of 5 years). The bill is tie-barred with Senate Bill 496, meaning it will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law. These modifications aim to strengthen protections for child workers and establish more severe penalties for serious violations of youth employment standards.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0497