This bill proposes amendments to Sections 25-8-32.1 and 25-8-45 of the Code of Alabama 1975, concerning child labor laws, and seeks to repeal Section 25-8-46, which relates to the eligibility to work form. The bill eliminates the requirement for 14- or 15-year-old minors to secure and maintain an eligibility to work form to be employed. The definitions section of the child labor law is updated to remove references to the eligibility to work form and to make minor changes in terminology, such as replacing "person" with "individual."

The bill also modifies the requirements for employers who wish to hire minors. Employers will no longer need to keep an eligibility to work form on file for 14- or 15-year-old employees but must maintain a complete list of such individuals employed. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision requiring the parent or guardian of a minor aged 14 to 15 to notify the minor's school of the employer's details. Penalties are established for employers who fail to obtain the proper child labor certificate, with a fine of fifty dollars ($50) imposed for non-compliance. The bill is set to become effective on June 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 25-8-32, 25-8-45
Engrossed: 25-8-32, 25-8-45