HB2591 is a bill that seeks to prevent public power entities, public service corporations, and other public entities from contracting with persons or companies that engage in forced or oppressive child labor. It requires these entities to obtain a sworn certification from their contractors affirming that they do not and will not use such labor practices. The bill also imposes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation and mandates contract termination if noncompliance is not remedied within 180 days. The bill's scope is expanded beyond the previous focus on the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs to include all forms of forced and oppressive child labor, and it does not apply to contracts made before its effective date. The Governor vetoed the bill, citing existing federal law on the issue.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 35-394
House Engrossed Version: 30-811, 35-394, 40-434
Senate Engrossed Version: 30-811, 35-394, 40-434