Schatz Introduces New Bill To Help Stop Child Labor
March 02, 2023
March 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 2, 2023:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) today introduced new legislation to help stop illegal child labor. Schatz's Child Labor Prevention Act would increase maximum fines for violations and establish new criminal penalties to deter child labor and hold employers accountable.
"Right now, our laws are allowing some of the worst employers get away with exploiting kids . . .
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) today introduced new legislation to help stop illegal child labor. Schatz's Child Labor Prevention Act would increase maximum fines for violations and establish new criminal penalties to deter child labor and hold employers accountable.
"Right now, our laws are allowing some of the worst employers get away with exploiting kids . . .