AN ACT CONCERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS AT LEAST SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE IN CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS.

SB 359 allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work in specific hospitality, restaurant, or grocery jobs (like commercial kitchens and delis) that previously required workers to be 18 or older. It directly affects minors seeking entry-level work in these industries. The bill requires these minors to receive proper equipment training and be directly supervised at all times by an adult (18+) trained to operate the equipment. This changes existing restrictions without altering minimum wage or work hour limits for minors.