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House committee advances bill to double criminal fines for Child Labor Act violations
Summary
House Bill 118, which would double criminal fines for violations of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act, was reported as committed by the House Labor & Industry Committee after debate and a failed amendment to expand misdemeanor and administrative penalties.
House Bill 118, which would double criminal fines for violations of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act, was reported as committed from the House Labor & Industry Committee following debate and an unsuccessful amendment to expand criminal and administrative penalties.
Sponsor Representative Kristin Young, prime sponsor of HB 118, told the committee the bill is aimed at deterring employers who violate child labor protections. "My legislation, House Bill 118, would double the criminal fines for violations of Pennsylvania's Child Labor Act," Representative Young said, citing increases in federal and state child-labor cases and comparisons to neighboring states with higher penalties.
The bill would increase criminal penalties for violations of the Child Labor Act. Representative Grove offered amendment A00036 to…
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