Restriction of Child Labor Bill

[Democratic Hawk]

Restriction of Child Labor Bill

Section 1: Applicability
1. This statute shall only apply in the District of Columbia and in federal territories which do not form part of any region.

Section 2: Definitions
1. The following definitions shall apply throughout this statute:
a.) A "school day" is defined as a day that contains more than two hours of classroom instruction.
b.) A "school week" is defined as any week (beginning noon Sunday) that contains two or more school days.
c.) "Work" is defined as receiving financial compensation for services rendered.

Section 3: Minors aged 15 to 17
1. Minors aged fifteen to seventeen years may not:
a.) Work more than 40 hours in a non-school week, and no more than 25 hours in a school week.
b.) Work more than 8 hours in a non-school day, and no more than 5 hours in a school day.
c.) Work more than 6 days in a non-school week, and no more than 4 days in a school week.

Section 4: Children aged less than 15
1. Employment of children aged less than fifteen years is prohibited, except those over the age of 13 years, who may work only as a newspaper carrier, and for no more than 10 hours in a week.

Section 5: Hours of Work
1. Employment of any person under the age of eighteen years between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. is prohibited.

Section 6: Type of Employment
1. Employment of minors in any place that sells alcohol, except a supermarket or other general provisions store, is prohibited.
2. Employment of minors in work that requires the use of heavy machinery is prohibited.
3. The Secretary of the Treasury may additionally prohibit employment of minors in certain jobs that it considers hazardous as he or she finds necessary.

Section 7: Penalties
1. Any employer in violation of Sections 3, 5 or 6 shall be fined between $500 and $100 for each infraction.
2. Any employer in violation of Section 4 shall be fined between $2000 and $10000 for each infraction.



Sponsor: Sen. Dave 'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

This Bill was originally introduced by Senator Speedy, but since he's now Secretary of External Affairs, I have agreed to sponsor it

However, should the Secretary of External Affairs wish to speak in favor of his Bill, then he is more than welcome to do so

'Hawk'

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Would the author care to compare his bill with the existing restrictions in the District of Columbia  (DC ST D. V, T. 32, Ch. 2 Subch. I [§32-201 to 32-224])?

In some areas, such as total hours per week, his bill is more restrictive, but in others such as which hours during the day may be worked, his bill is less restrictive.  Also save for the employment of those under the age of 14  this bill considerably reduces the penalties from their current levels.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I offer this amendment to Section 5:

Section 5: Hours of Work
1. Employment of any person under the age of eighteen years between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. is prohibited except on Fridays, Saturdays and the months of June, July and August.

[Democratic Hawk]

I hereby open the vote on the following amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain

Section 5: Hours of Work

1. Employment of any person under the age of eighteen years between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. is prohibited except on Fridays, Saturdays and the months of June, July and August.

'Hawk'

[Colin]

Abstain

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Abstain.

At present, without some argument being put forth in favor of the provisions of this bill as opposed to the already existing child labor law of the District of Columbia, I shall be voting against this bill, and without such an argument, I can't judge the worth of any amendments to the current bill.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Aye

[Јas]

Aye

[Everett]

Abstain.

[True Democrat]

What about 16 and 17 year olds who have declared independence from their parents and need to work full time?

[Ebowed]

Veto-worthy.

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=44214.msg975808#msg975808

[Democratic Hawk]

What about 16 and 17 year olds who have declared independence from their parents and need to work full time?

A couple of amendments can address that concern. In the meantime, Aye on this amendment as it stands

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

The President has raised a valid concern regarding those aged 16 or 17 are independent of their parents; therefore, I propose the following amendments:

Section 3 is hereby stricken from this Bill and subsequent sections 4 to 7 are renumbered 3 to 6.

Section 5 is, thus, amended as follows:

1. Employment of any person under the age of fifteen years between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. is prohibited.

Note: this would be altered to read '... except on Friday's, Saturday's, and the months of June, July and August' should Senator BRTD's amendment to Section 5 pass

Section 6 is, thus, amendment as follows:

1. Any employer in violation of Sections 4 or 5 shall be fined between $500 and $100 for each infraction.
2. Any employer in violation of Section 3 shall be fined between $2000 and $10000 for each infraction.

'Hawk'

[Bdub]

Aye

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Aye

[Democratic Hawk]

Aye

Senator, you have already voted Aye on your amendment. My amendment is not yet up for a vote

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

With 4 Ayes, 0 Nays and 2 Abstentions, Senator BRTD's amendment has passed

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

Now that the amendment proposed by Senator BRTD has passed, my amendment now reads:

Section 3 is hereby stricken from this Bill and subsequent sections 4 to 7 are renumbered 3 to 6.

Section 5 is, thus, amended as follows:

1. Employment of any person under the age of fifteen years between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. is prohibited except on Friday's, Saturday's and Sunday's and the months of June, July and August

Section 6 is, thus, amendment as follows:

1. Any employer in violation of Sections 4 or 5 shall be fined between $500 and $100 for each infraction.
2. Any employer in violation of Section 3 shall be fined between $2000 and $10000 for each infraction.

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

I hereby open the vote on the following amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain

Now that the amendment proposed by Senator BRTD has passed, my amendment now reads:

Section 3 is hereby stricken from this Bill and subsequent sections 4 to 7 are renumbered 3 to 6.

Section 5 is, thus, amended as follows:

1. Employment of any person under the age of fifteen years between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. is prohibited except on Friday's, Saturday's and Sunday's and the months of June, July and August

Section 6 is, thus, amendment as follows:

1. Any employer in violation of Sections 4 or 5 shall be fined between $500 and $100 for each infraction.
2. Any employer in violation of Section 3 shall be fined between $2000 and $10000 for each infraction.

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

Aye , which must surely be my last vote

'Hawk'

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Aye

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Abstain

[Colin]

Abstain

[Brandon H]

Aye