A 4302 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.*

This bill exempts minors under 16 who are featured in family-run vlogs (not creating their own content) from standard child labor restrictions. It defines a "vlogger" as a caregiver or family member creating compensated video content featuring a minor, excluding minors under 16 who produce their own vlogs. The exemption applies when a minor meets specific criteria over a 12-month period, allowing them to work as a vlog subject without needing a theatrical permit. This directly affects minors working in family vlog content creation and their caregivers. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Budget Committee after passing the Assembly.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced May 10, 2024 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (67-6-1)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Oct 20, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (68-4-4)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
lower
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors