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S 7653

Increases the civil penalties for violations of child labor laws

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Ryan

Raises civil penalties for child labor law violations, strengthening enforcement against employers and boosting protections for minors.

REFERRED TO LABOR
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Bill Summary · S 7653

Summary: Senate Bill S 7653 – Increases the civil penalties for violations of child labor laws

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 7653
  • Title: Increases the civil penalties for violations of child labor laws
  • Status: Referred to Labor (Senate committee)
  • Introduced: April 25, 2025
  • Classification: bill
  • Sponsor: Christopher Ryan (primary)
  • Related/Companion: A 6868 (companion bill in the Assembly)

Legislative Actions

  • 2025-04-25: REFERRED TO LABOR
  • 2025-04-25: REFERRED TO LABOR (duplicate entry in the record)

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary aim of S 7653 is to increase civil penalties for violations of child labor laws. The bill is framed to strengthen enforcement and deter noncompliance by raising consequences for violations.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title and summary)

  • The bill would amend existing statutes governing child labor violations to impose higher civil penalties on violators.
  • Specific penalty amounts, eligibility criteria, tiered penalties, or which particular provisions of child labor law are amended are not provided in the available information.
  • No details are given about procedural rules (e.g., citation, notice, or appeal processes) within the summary.

Note: The text of the bill is not provided in the material available, so precise provisions, thresholds, exemptions, or transitional rules cannot be listed here.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary targets: Employers and entities subject to child labor laws that violate applicable rules.
  • Enforcement agencies: Likely state labor or department of labor equivalents responsible for enforcing child labor laws, which would administer increased penalties.
  • Workers/Minors: Potential indirect beneficiaries through stronger enforcement and higher accountability for violations.
  • Legal and business implications: Higher penalties could raise compliance costs and influence workplace policies, training, and auditing regarding child labor practices.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Current stage: Legislative referral to the Senate Labor Committee; no further action listed in the provided record.
  • Next steps: Committee consideration (possible hearings and amendments), potential floor votes in the Senate, and subsequent action in the Assembly via the companion A 6868. Given the companion exists, cross-chamber consideration may occur.

Notes

  • The summary reflects information available from the bill’s metadata. Specific details (penalty amounts, affected sections, exemptions, and effective dates) require the bill’s full text to be accurately described.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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