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2016 SESSION
HB 989 Child labor; employment of children on tobacco farms.
Introduced by: Alfonso H. Lopez | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Child labor; tobacco farms. Prohibits any person from employing a child under the age of 18 to work in direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves unless (i) the owner of the farm or other location at which such work is conducted is the child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian or (ii) the child's parent or legal guardian has consented in writing to such employment.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102482D
- 01/12/16 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/21/16 House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/28/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Commerce and Labor