2009 Senate Bill 860 / 2010 Public Act 221

Revise youth employment limits

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that minors age 16 and 17 who are in school can work. Under current law the maximum is 48 hours combined school and work a week, and 48 hours of work during the summer. The bill would exempt from the cap hours worked as an unpaid volunteer for a nonprofit.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Feb. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 2, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Labor

May 5, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2010

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that minors age 16 and 17 who are in school can work. Under current law the maximum is 48 hours combined school and work a week, and 48 hours of work during the summer. The bill would exempt from the cap hours worked as an unpaid volunteer for a nonprofit.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 9, 2010