Child labor offenses; civil penalties. Increases from $10,000 to $25,000 the civil penalty for each violation of child labor laws that results in the employment of a child who is seriously injured or dies in the course of employment. The bill also increases from $1,000 to $2,500 the maximum civil penalty for each other violation of child labor laws and provides that such civil penalty shall not be less than $500. The bill directs the Department of Labor and Industry to convene a stakeholder work group to develop education and outreach plans to inform young workers and employers about child labor laws.

Statutes affected:
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103383D: 40.1-113
House: Committee substitute printed 24105120D-H1: 40.1-113
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB100ER): 40.1-113
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0369): 40.1-113