Pennsylvania Act 2015-44 — CHILD LABOR ACT - OCCUPATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENTS

Act text

Session of 2015

No. 2015-44

HB 315

AN ACT

Amending the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), entitled "An act regulating child labor; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Education; imposing penalties; and making a repeal," further providing for definitions and for occupations and establishments.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 2 of the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, is amended by adding a definition to read:

Section 2. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Youth sports official." A minor who enforces the rules and supervises the participants of a youth sporting event, including, but not limited to, an umpire or referee.

Section 2. Section 4(d) of the act is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

Section 4. Occupations and establishments.

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(d) Occupations for minors less than 14 years of age.--An individual less than 14 years of age may be employed as follows:

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(3) An individual who is at least 12 years of age may be employed as a youth sports official and shall not be required to procure a work permit. Youth sports officials who are 12 and 13 years of age shall be subject to the same limitations established in section 3 for individuals who are 14 and 15 years of age.

Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 7th day of October, A.D. 2015.

TOM WOLF