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CS/CS/HB 49 — Employment
by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; and Rep. Chaney and others (SB 1596 by Senator Burgess)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Commerce and Tourism Committee (CM)
The bill (Chapter 2024-25, L.O.F.):
- Clarifies that minors 15 years old or younger may not work more than 15 hours in any one week, when school is in session.
- Provides an exception for minors 16 and 17 years to work for more than 8 hours in any one day when school is scheduled the following day and the day of work is a holiday or a Sunday.
- Provides that the cap of 30 hours per week when school is in session for minors 16 and 17 years old may be waived by a minor’s parent or custodian or by the school superintendent or designee.
- Allows minors 16 and 17 years old to work more than 6 consecutive days in any one week by lowering the age limitation to minors 15 years old or younger.
- Requires that minors 16 and 17 years old who work for 8 hours or more in any one day may not work for more than 4 hours continuously without an interval of at least 30 minutes for a meal period. The bill retains the limitation that minors 15 years old or younger may not work more than 4 hours continuously without an interval of at least 30 minutes for a meal period.
- Provides that the work restrictions do not apply to:
- Minors enrolled in any educational institution, not just public schools, who qualify on a hardship basis and receive a waiver on hours from the school superintendent.
- Minors 16 and 17 years old who are in a home education program, or are enrolled in an approved virtual instruction program in which the minor is separated from the teacher by time only.
- Clarifies that the DBPR may grant a waiver of these restrictions.
- Clarifies that a violation by an employer of this section of law is punishable by fine and as a second degree misdemeanor as provided in s. 450.141, F.S.
These provisions were approved by the Governor and take effect July 1, 2024.
Vote: Senate 27-11; House 76-33
Vote: Senate 27-11; House 76-33