PRINTER'S NO. 322
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
315
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, GERGELY, DIAMOND, GRELL, KILLION, LAWRENCE,
ZIMMERMAN, V. BROWN, GIBBONS, PEIFER AND GABLER,
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
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.
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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.
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