TO AMEND THE CHILD LABOR LAWS ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1914; TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO CHILD LABOR.

HB 1996 amends child labor laws, primarily affecting employers, parents, and guardians of children under sixteen who are employed. The bill establishes an educational alternative to civil penalties for first-time child labor violations, allowing those found in violation to complete an educational module developed by the Department of Labor and Licensing. Additionally, it requires the Department of Labor and Licensing and the Department of Education to create and distribute a youth-friendly poster detailing state and federal child labor laws. All public, charter, and private schools must display this poster to inform students, parents, and employers about legal requirements for child employment.