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House Bill Would Allow Kids to Work Unlimited Hours and In More Dangerous Jobs

House Bill 255 rolls back many of Kentucky's child labor laws, allowing children to be scheduled to work for longer, later hours on school days (even during school, outside of approved co-op programs), and in more dangerous work environments. These efforts should be used to codify Kentucky's commonsense protections into federal law, not repealed at the state level.
For kids under 16 years old, HB 255:

• Reduces the list of state prohibited jobs that the US Department of Labor recognizes as hazardous
• Creates more avenues where kids younger than 16 can work hours beyond what is allowed under federal law, including for children who have been expelled from school or have a child to support

For 16 & 17 year olds, HB 255 allows their employers to schedule them for:

• Unlimited hours per day, even on school days (and potentially during school hours, outside of a Department of Education approved co-op program).
• Unlimited hours per week, even while school is in session.
• For late or overnight shifts, including on school nights.

LEARN MORE: "HB 255 WEAKENS CHILD LABOR LAWS AND WILL FUEL MORE SCHOOL DROPOUTS"

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