Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2481: An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for employment of minors in student-learner and apprenticeship programs; providing for a review of laws and regulations related to the employment of minors; and abrogating regulations.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act regulating child labor; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Education; imposing penalties; and making a repeal," further providing for employment of minors in student-learner and apprenticeship programs; providing for a review of laws and regulations related to the employment of minors; and abrogating regulations.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
An act regulating child labor; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Education; imposing penalties; and making a repeal," further providing for employment of minors in student-learner and apprenticeship programs; providing for a review of laws and regulations related to the employment of minors; and abrogating regulations. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 12 of the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, is amended to read: Section 12. Employment of minors in student-learner and apprenticeship programs. (a) Employment in program.--A minor may be employed in a work experience and career exploration program, an apprenticeship program and a school-to-work program to the extent permitted by regulations promulgated under this act and not prohibited by the Fair Labor Standards Act. (b) Employment after graduation and program completion.--A minor who is a high school graduate may be employed in an occupation for which the minor has completed a work experience and career exploration program, an apprenticeship program or a school-to-work program to the extent that the employment is not prohibited by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Section 2. The provisions of 34 Pa. Code Ch. 11 are abrogated to the extent that they are inconsistent with the addition of …