Supports ratification of a federal Child Labor Constitutional Amendment in Massachusetts.

The bill seeks to support the ratification of a federal Child Labor Constitutional Amendment in Massachusetts. The amendment, proposed in 1924, aims to grant Congress the power to regulate and limit child labor. Massachusetts previously declined to ratify the amendment in 1924, but the bill suggests that a new public climate may warrant reconsideration. The amendment requires ratification by ten additional states to become effective. The bill also notes that public education efforts are authorized to inform voters about the amendment.

Supports ratification of a federal Child Labor Constitutional Amendment in Massachusetts.

The bill seeks to support the ratification of a federal Child Labor Constitutional Amendment in Massachusetts. The amendment, proposed in 1924, aims to grant Congress the power to regulate and limit child labor. Massachusetts previously declined to ratify the amendment in 1924, but the bill suggests that a new public climate may warrant reconsideration. The amendment requires ratification by ten additional states to become effective. The bill also notes that public education efforts are authorized to inform voters about the amendment.