As some states seek to strengthen protections for minors in the workforce, Florida lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would weaken child labor law by allowing teenagers 16 and older to work non-clerical jobs on residential construction sites. The bill (SB 460) cleared its final Republican-dominated committee stop Thursday in a 13–4 vote. The bill will now head to the Senate floor, for a vote by the full Chamber.
Florida bill weakening child labor protections on construction sites heads to full Senate
