Pennsylvania HB 118: An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for penalties.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 100
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 118
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY YOUNG, SANCHEZ, HANBIDGE, GIRAL, HADDOCK, PARKER,
HARKINS, NEILSON, HOWARD, HILL-EVANS, SHUSTERMAN, KENYATTA,
DONAHUE, FRANKEL AND O'MARA, JANUARY 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JANUARY 16, 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 penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 11(b) of the act of October 24, 2012
(P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, is amended to
read:
Section 11. Penalties.
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(b) Criminal penalties.--
(1) Except as set forth under paragraph (2), a person
that violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and
shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of [$500]
$1,000 for each violation.
(2) A person that, after being sentenced under paragraph
(1), violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and
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shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
[$1,500] $3,000 for each violation or to imprisonment for not
more than ten days, or both.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 30 days.
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