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Act 195 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H2/20/23
2 94th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1410
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5 By: Representatives Burkes, Underwood, Long
6 By: Senators C. Penzo, J. Bryant, M. McKee
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO REVISE THE CHILD LABOR LAWS; TO CREATE THE
10 "YOUTH HIRING ACT OF 2023"; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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14 TO REVISE THE CHILD LABOR LAWS; AND TO
15 CREATE THE "YOUTH HIRING ACT OF 2023".
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18 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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20 SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Title — Purpose — Legislative findings.
21 (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Youth Hiring Act
22 of 2023".
23 (b) The purpose of this act is to:
24 (1) Dispense with the state's requirement that children under
25 sixteen (16) years of age have to obtain permission from the Division of
26 Labor in order to be employed;
27 (2) Restore decision-making to parents concerning their
28 children; and
29 (3) Streamline the hiring process for children under sixteen
30 (16) years of age.
31 (c) The General Assembly finds that:
32 (1) Children under sixteen (16) years of age should not be
33 required to obtain an employment certificate as a condition of employment;
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35 (2) The division should not require that a child under sixteen
36 (16) years of age verify proof of their age through an employment certificate
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3 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 11-6-109 is repealed.
4 11-6-109. Children under age 16 years — Employment certificate
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6 (a) No person, firm, or corporation shall employ or permit any child
7 under sixteen (16) years to work in or in connection with any establishment
8 or occupation unless the person, firm, or corporation employing the child
9 procures and keeps on file, accessible to the Division of Labor and the
10 Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, or local school officials, an
11 employment certificate as provided in this section.
12 (b)(1) The employment certificate shall be issued only by the Director
13 of the Division of Labor.
14 (2) Application for an employment certificate shall be made on a
15 form approved by the director and shall require submission of the following:
16 (A) Proof of age;
17 (B) A description of the work and work schedule; and
18 (C) Written consent of the parent or guardian.
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