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Florida lawmakers could remove child labor protections for many teens

Headline from FOX 13 Tampa, on the newest of 2 developments

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate work-hour restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds, allowing them to work unlimited hours – even on school nights.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Florida considers bill to roll back child labor laws to fill jobs once held by undocumented migrants

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Florida lawmakers could remove child labor protections for many teens

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Dallas Voice

    Child labor may replace immigrant labor in Florida (opens Dallas Voice)

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    Dallas Voice's feed description

    The Florida Legislature is debating a law that would allow 14-year-olds to work overnight shifts. The state may also eliminate their meal breaks.

  2. Latin Times

    Florida Could Allow 14-Year-Olds To Work Overnight Shifts As Immigration Crackdown Reduces Workforce (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Florida could loosen child labor laws to compensate the impact on the workforce that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown could have

  3. The Hill

    Florida considers bill to roll back child labor laws to fill jobs once held by undocumented migrants (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Florida lawmakers are considering major changes to state child labor laws to address a potential shortage of migrant workers due to GOP-led immigration crackdowns, which would allow teens to work longer hours and earn lower wages.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The bill would permit 16- and 17-year-olds to work overnight on school days and work longer than an eight-hour day before a school day.

  5. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida lawmakers could remove child labor protections for many teens (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate work-hour restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds, allowing them to work unlimited hours – even on school nights.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Child labor laws: Florida measure would let teens work 8 hours on school nights (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A year after lawmakers relaxed the state’s child labor laws, a divided Florida Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval to a measure that would further...

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration. The bill would permit 16- and 17-year-olds to work overnight on school days and work longer than an eight-hou…

  8. New York Post

    Proposed Florida labor law would let teens as young as 14 work overnight on school days (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.

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