On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG governor approved bill HB 19 S1, effective May 7, 2025.
On Feb. 24, UTA LEG passed bill classifying child-labor acts as crimes.
UTA LEG passed Bill HB 19 S1, amending provisions relating to employment of minors.
Amends Utah codeUTA LEG 34-23-4-402, to clarify child-labor related acts as different crimes, address reporting information sharing, investigation of criminal acts.
Bill Provisions
Classified child-labor related acts as different crimes, class B misdemeanor for first offense, class A misdemeanor 2nd offense; third degree felony on third/subsequent.
Required Labor Commission report observations to State Bureau of Investigation if a person found to have committed other crimes, may share data with law enforcement.
Permitted State Bureau of Investigation to investigate/forward suspected criminal act to law enforcement or a State agency with jurisdiction over the reported criminal act.
Does not apply to violation of Utah codeUTA LEG 34-23-301, minimum hourly wages.
Legislative History
On Jan. 21, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Feb. 5, 2025, bill was passed in House.
On Feb. 6, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 20, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
On Feb. 24, 2025, bill received from House for enrolling, draft of enrolled bill prepared.
Effectiveness
If approved, Bill HB 19 becomes effective as of May 7, 2025.
Mar. 2025 UTA LEG Governor Approval
On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG governor approved bill HB 19 S1, effective May 7, 2025.
Regulators
UTA LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
Act, 3/25/2025; Bill HB0019S01, 2/24/2025; Citation: *UTA LEG* 34-23-4-402, 34-23-301;
