2024 House Bill 5594

Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; modify work permit issuance procedures.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled “Youth employment standards act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 20 (MCL 409.102, 409.104, 409.105, 409.107, 409.108, and 409.120), section 2 as amended by 1996 PA 438, section 4 as amended by 2011 PA 80, and section 5 as amended by 2020 PA 323, and by adding sections 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Youth Employment Standards Act to create a registration system for minors and employers, centralize the issuance of work permits, and enhance regulatory oversight and transparency.

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-80) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11) and Helena Scott (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Nov. 14, 2024

Reported without amendment