Pennsylvania HB 1543: An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for occupations and establishments.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1814
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1543
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY KINKEAD, HOHENSTEIN, RABB, HANBIDGE, SANCHEZ,
HILL-EVANS, RIVERA AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, JUNE 3, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JUNE 3, 2025
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 occupations and
establishments.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4(a)(1) of the act of October 24, 2012
(P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, is amended by
adding a subparagraph to read:
Section 4. Occupations and establishments.
(a) Prohibition.--Minors may not be employed in the
following:
(1) Establishments where alcoholic beverages are
produced, sold or dispensed except as follows:
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(v) A minor 15 years of age or older may be employed
by an organization established as a nonprofit
organization under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) (relating to
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exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts,
etc.), operating in a city of the second class or a
county of the second class and providing educational
programming designed to provide culinary and life skills,
together with support services and resources, to
criminal-justice-system-involved juveniles and young
adults where alcoholic beverages are served if the
employment consists of serving food, clearing tables and
related duties, provided that the minor's duties do not
include dispensing or serving alcoholic beverages.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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