Child labor penalties.
This bill increases penalties for violating Wyoming's child labor laws, raising the maximum fine from $500 to $750 and adding potential jail time of up to 100 days for employers who break the rules. It clarifies that children under 14 may still work for parents, grandparents, or family-owned businesses in non-hazardous jobs outside school hours. The bill repeals one outdated provision and takes effect July 1, 2019. It directly affects employers who hire children in violation of these specific regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Feb 2019
Introduced Jan 17, 2019
Signed Feb 27, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Feb 27, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0080
legislature
Feb 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
upper
Jan 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 23, 2019
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cathy Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Mike Gierau
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Sweeney
RRepublican
Co
Tim Hallinan
RRepublican
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