Florida House speaker uneasy with child labor bill
My greatest concern with that is having children work late hours or early hours on a school day,” House Speaker Daniel Perez ...
Florida child labor bill SB 918 would let minors as young as 14 work overnight
Florida SB 918 is the latest bill lawmakers have put forward targeting child labor laws in the state. If passed, it would ...
Florida lawmakers debate lifting some child labor laws
In late March 2025, claims ( archived) circulated online that the state of Florida was debating lifting some child labor laws ...
Scott Maxwell: With migrants fleeing, Florida seeks child labor
Hey moms and dads! Florida needs your kids to pick crops, clean motel rooms. With migrants fleeing, Florida is rolling back ...
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Florida Child Labor Laws: Bill Would Let 14-Year-Olds Work Overnight, End Required Meal Breaks For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
A bill aiming to lift some child labor restrictions was introduced to a Florida Senate committee on Tuesday. It was ...
Florida faces worker shortage due to deportations. Their solution: Child labour
Florida's move aims to fill jobs left by deported immigrants but has drawn criticism for potentially exploiting minors.
Florida bill to allow teens to work overnight hours on school days moves forward
The proposal, which builds on the 2024 law, sparked heated debate, with critics of the plan saying it would lead to exploitation of children and proponents calling it a "parental rights" issue.
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Florida considers easing child labor laws after pushing out immigrants
A new law under consideration in the state Legislature would roll back child labor laws to make up for a dwindling labor pool.
Florida child labor laws: Measure would let teens work 8+ hours on school nights
A year after lawmakers relaxed the state’s child labor laws, a divided Florida Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval ...