VA HB947 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Child labor; tobacco farms. Prohibits any person from employing a child under the age of 18 to work in direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves unless (i) the owner of the farm or other location at which such work is conducted is the child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardian or (ii) the child's parent or legal guardian has consented in writing to such employment.

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Title

Child labor; employment of children on tobacco farms.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Commerce and Labor
2018-01-25HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
2018-01-17HouseAssigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1
2018-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2018-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101615D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
401100.3(n/a)See Bill Text
40178(n/a)See Bill Text
40179.01(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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