The proposed bill establishes prohibitions on the use of public funds for any products or services that involve child labor or slave labor. It defines "child labor" as work performed by individuals under the age of eighteen in violation of applicable labor laws, whether in the U.S. or abroad, and "slave labor" as work exacted under threat or coercion. The bill mandates that no agency or recipient of public funds may use those funds for services or products associated with child or slave labor, with certain exceptions for labor performed under specific legal frameworks, such as the Juvenile Justice Act.

Additionally, the bill amends existing definitions within the Wyoming statutes to include the new section on prohibitions related to child and slave labor. It requires the state budget department to create rules for compliance and specifies that the act will apply to any appropriations or expenditures made after its effective date, which is set for July 1, 2024, with certain sections taking effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 9-2-1002