2001 House Bill 4875

Introduced in the House

June 5, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Tony Stamas (R-98)

To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that a minor age 16 and above in school can work. The bill sets the limit at 20 hours a week or 24 hours with parent's permission, rather than the current law’s maximum of 48 hours combined school and work a week. The bill also applies the same limits to youth agricultural work as apply for other types of work.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 3, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with onew which removes a provision reducing the number of hours minors can work in agriculture, to be the same as limits on other types of work.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 68 to 31 (details)

To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that a minor age 16 and above in school can work. The bill sets the limit at 20 hours a week or 24 hours with parent's permission, rather than the current law’s maximum of 48 hours combined school and work a week. Current less restrictive limits on agricultural work would remain.

In the Senate

Dec. 4, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Education