Labor & Employment (Child Labor)

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2888: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by an employer, and who is not a participant in an adult education and literacy program at that college or university; or (2) a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary or less than full time basis.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes student workers from paid leave coverage, restricting the scope of worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House May 9, 2025

HB 4051: CHILD LABOR-TRAPSHOOTING

Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. Provides that nothing in the Act applies to the work of a minor 14 years of age or older working as a scorer at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex on the dates of the U.S. Open and the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships if the minor is located, during those competitions, at least 15 feet behind the firing line of the trap shooters participating in the competitions. Makes a conforming change.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentCreates exception to child labor law, allowing minors to work at specific events, weakening protections for minor workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2025

HB 3016: PAID LEAVE-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary basis or less than full time.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes high school students under 18 from paid leave coverage, restricting worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 6, 2025

SB 2042: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by an employer, and who is not a participant in an adult education and literacy program at that college or university; or (2) a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary or less than full time basis.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes student workers from paid leave eligibility, reducing coverage and weakening worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1471: CHILD LABOR-JOB DUTIES

Amends the Child Labor Law. Provides that a minor may work at an otherwise prohibited workplace if none of the minor's job duties: (1) require any education, formal training, certification, or license; (2) involve the use of any equipment or machinery that poses a substantial risk of causing any serious bodily injury or death; (3) involve the use of or proximity to hazardous materials; or (4) require the minor to work hours past curfew. Provides that every employer of a minor shall record the name of the parent or guardian who gives the minor permission to work. Provides that any employer, upon termination of the employment of a minor, shall immediately send by certified mail notification to the parent or guardian on record that the minor's employment has been terminated and immediately return the certificate issued to the issuing officer. Defines terms.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill relaxes child labor restrictions by allowing minors in previously prohibited workplaces under conditions, weakening protections for minor workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 1635: CHILD LABOR-PARK EMPLOYMENT

Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. In provisions requiring the supervision of minors on site, provides that the requirement does not apply with respect to: (i) any minor working for a park district, a municipal parks and recreation department, or a township parks and recreation department who is supervised by an adult 18 years of age or older who is an employee of the park district, the municipal parks and recreation department, or the township parks and recreation department if no alcohol or tobacco is being sold on site; or (ii) any minor working as an officiant of youth sports activities if an adult 21 years of age or older who is an employee of the park district, the municipal parks and recreation department, or the township parks and recreation department is on call. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill exempts park-minor employment from supervision requirements, weakening child labor safety protections under the Child Labor Law of 2024.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 14, 2026

SB 2703: CHILD LABOR-FAMILY BUSINESS

Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a minor's parent or legal guardian from employing the minor outside of school hours at a business in which the minor's parent or legal guardian has at least 51% ownership and that employs no more than 50 employees.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRelaxes child labor restrictions for family businesses, weakening general protections under labor law by exempting parent-owned businesses from standard child labor prohibitions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 4161: CHILD LABOR-FAMILY BUSINESS

Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a minor's parent or legal guardian from employing the minor outside of school hours at a business in which the minor's parent or legal guardian has at least 51% ownership and that employs no more than 50 employees.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill weakens child labor protections by exempting family businesses from restrictions, allowing minors to work without standard safeguards under the Child Labor Law.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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