relative to youth employment during the school year and at night.

This bill (HB 379) limits work hours for 16- and 17-year-olds who are enrolled in school during the school year. It restricts their weekly work to no more than 35 hours in a standard Monday-Friday schedule (excluding school vacation weeks) and prohibits work past 9:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday. During school sessions, it also bars work past 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday only if school is closed on the following Monday or Friday for a holiday. The law directly affects employers and students aged 16-17 who work during the school year.