The proposed bill, known as the Clock Out Kids Act, aims to amend sections 4109.08, 4109.13, and 4109.99 of the Revised Code to enhance the enforcement of labor laws concerning minors. Key provisions include a requirement for school employees to report any suspected violations of minor labor laws to the school's principal or designee, who must then notify the director of commerce. Additionally, the bill establishes a new Minor Labor Law Enforcement Fund, which will be funded by fines collected from violations of these laws. The bill also increases penalties for employers who knowingly violate labor laws regarding minors, imposing a fine of $50,000 for each violation.

The bill replaces the previous designation of the enforcement authority from the "administrator of the bureau of employment services" to the "director of commerce." It also modifies the distribution of fines collected for violations, directing them to the newly created enforcement fund rather than solely to the school district where the offense occurred. The act includes appropriations of $150,000 for the fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to support the enforcement of these regulations, with an initial transfer of $300,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Minor Labor Law Enforcement Fund.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4109.08, 4109.13, 4109.99