Labor & Employment (Child Labor)

in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 828: Regards use of automated employment decision tools

This bill establishes rules for how employers and recruitment agencies can use automated software to make hiring and firing decisions. It requires that these tools, which use artificial intelligence or data analytics, never be the only factor used to decide a worker's employment status. Instead, a human must review the tool's output to ensure accuracy, and the organization must inform applicants at least ten days in advance about how the tool works and what data it uses. Additionally, the law grants workers the right to request an alternative evaluation method that does not involve the automated system if they choose.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects workers' rights by requiring human review of AI hiring decisions and mandating transparency about data usage.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates human review of AI hiring tools and requires transparency about data usage, protecting digital rights and preventing algorithmic bias.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 745: Enact Student-Athlete Publicity Rights and Fair Compensation Act

To enact sections 3314.0311, 3373.01, 3373.02, 3373.03, 3373.04, 3373.05, 3373.06, 3373.07, 3373.08, 3373.09, 3373.10, and 3373.11 of the Revised Code to enact the Student-Athlete Publicity Rights and Fair Compensation Act to address name, image, and likeness compensation for high school athletes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes compensation rights for student-athletes, enhancing educational equity and protecting student interests within K-12 schools.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes fair compensation rights for student-athletes, addressing wage and employment standards for a specific worker group.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Child Labor

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 546: Address minors working as performers in entertainment industry

To amend sections 3331.01, 3331.12, 4109.01, 4109.03, 4109.05, 4109.06, and 4109.08 and to enact sections 4109.25, 4109.26, 4109.27, 4109.28, and 4109.29 of the Revised Code to address minors working as performers in the entertainment industry.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill addresses minors working in entertainment; such legislation typically includes provisions to ensure continued education and protect educational access for these minors.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill addresses employment standards and protections for minors working in the entertainment industry, directly impacting workers' rights and employment standards.88% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 150: Enact the Clock Out Kids Act

To amend sections 4109.08, 4109.13, and 4109.99 of the Revised Code to enact the Clock Out Kids Act to require school employees to report certain minor labor law violations, to increase penalties for certain minor labor law violations, and to create the Minor Labor Law Enforcement Fund; and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Minor Labor Law Enforcement Fund via appropriation, directly allocating state budget funds for labor law enforcement enforcement.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill increases penalties for minor labor law violations and creates a fund for enforcement, directly strengthening the punitive and enforcement aspects of the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill requires school employees to report minor labor law violations, protecting students and involving educators directly in safeguarding their well-being.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 150 strengthens enforcement of minor labor laws by requiring reporting, increasing penalties, and creating an enforcement fund, thereby protecting workers' rights and employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 323: Require employers to report sexual assault re: minor employees

To amend sections 2151.421 and 4113.99 and to enact section 4113.90 of the Revised Code to require employers report suspected sexual assault involving minor employees.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 323 requires employers to report suspected sexual assault, strengthening the criminal justice system's ability to investigate and prosecute crimes.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires employers to report suspected sexual assault involving minor employees, directly improving workplace safety and protecting workers' rights for a vulnerable employee group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Violent Crime Child Labor

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passed both · Ohio · Senate Nov 5, 2025

SCR 3: Urge Fair Labor Standards Act changes for employees under 16

To urge Congress to make changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow a person under 16 years of age to be employed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the school year.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow minors under 16 to work later during the school year, which weakens existing worker protections for child labor.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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vetoed · Ohio · Senate Dec 3, 2025

SB 50: Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours

SB 50 amends Ohio law to update requirements for minors under sixteen working. It changes the rules for age verification, schooling certificates, and maximum work hours for young workers. The bill directly affects employers hiring minors and the minors themselves, requiring updated documentation and limiting work time. These changes aim to clarify and strengthen protections for young workers while ensuring compliance with educational obligations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill updates minor work rules, including schooling certificates and work hour limits, explicitly aiming to ensure compliance with educational obligations for young workers.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSB 50 aims to 'clarify and strengthen protections for young workers' and 'limit work time' for minors, directly advancing worker protections within Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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