Massachusetts S1196 amends child labor laws to prevent exploitation and trafficking by increasing fines and penalties for violations.

Massachusetts S1196 amends existing child labor laws to prevent exploitation and trafficking by increasing fines and penalties for violations. The bill specifically targets seafood packing or processing facilities by expanding the scope of prohibited employment for minors. It raises the maximum fine from $500 to $20,000 and increases the maximum imprisonment term from two months to six months. The amendments also adjust the penalty figures for various violations, with fines ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.

Massachusetts S1196 amends child labor laws to prevent exploitation and trafficking by increasing fines and penalties for violations.

Massachusetts S1196 amends existing child labor laws to prevent exploitation and trafficking by increasing fines and penalties for violations. The bill specifically targets seafood packing or processing facilities by expanding the scope of prohibited employment for minors. It raises the maximum fine from $500 to $20,000 and increases the maximum imprisonment term from two months to six months. The amendments also adjust the penalty figures for various violations, with fines ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.