2025 Senate Bill 497

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for violation of the youth employment standards act; modify.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14b), as added by 2002 PA 29.

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Senate Bills 496 and 497 strengthen Michigan’s youth labor protections by tightening work restrictions and permit processes for minors while updating corresponding sentencing guidelines to impose clearer, stricter penalties for child labor and workplace safety violations, contingent on related legislation being enacted.

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 13, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Thomas Albert (R-18)

Referred to the Committee on Labor