An Act to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking

This bill amends Massachusetts child labor laws to close a loophole allowing minors to work in seafood processing. It removes the previous seasonal exemption for fish processing (Section 3) and explicitly prohibits child labor in seafood packing or processing facilities (Sections 1, 2, 4, 5). The bill significantly increases penalties for violations, raising fines from hundreds to up to $100,000 (Sections 6, 7, 9, 11) and adding jail time of up to six months. These changes directly affect minors working in seafood facilities and employers who violate child labor rules in this sector.