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This bill (HD 2914) strengthens child labor protections in Massachusetts by explicitly prohibiting minors from working in seafood packing or processing facilities, closing a previous exemption that allowed some child labor during summer months. It removes the prior exception permitting child labor in "fish processing" during June-October and adds seafood facilities to multiple existing prohibitions. Key changes include raising fines for violations from $500 to $20,000 for first offenses and $5,000 to $100,000 for repeat offenses, with penalties now running concurrently with other remedies. The bill directly affects employers in the seafood processing industry by expanding prohibited work settings and significantly increasing financial penalties for noncompliance.
Massachusetts' HD 684 is a resolution formally ratifying a proposed constitutional amendment that would grant Congress authority to regulate child labor for individuals under 18 years old. The amendment, passed by Congress, would allow federal laws to limit, regulate, or prohibit labor of minors and suspend conflicting state laws where necessary. This resolution is part of the constitutional amendment process, requiring ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures to become part of the U.S. Constitution. It does not create new federal law but enables future congressional action on child labor regulation.
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 521) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to support ratification of Federal Child Labor Constitutional Amendment. Election Laws.
This bill creates a temporary wage requirement for minors under 18 working limited hours. It applies to young workers who need a work permit and work 20 hours or less per week with a new employer. During their first 120 hours of employment (a "training period"), these workers must be paid at least $10 per hour, overriding standard minimum wage rules for this specific group. The provision expires after 120 hours, after which regular wage laws apply.
