CHILD LABOR-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Joe C. Sosnowski-Jeff Keicher Senate Sponsors(Sen. Robert Peters) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 205/3from Ch. 48, par. 31.3820 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 48, par. 31.8 Amends the Child Labor Law. Provides that no minor under 16 years of age shall be employed, permitted, or allowed to work in any gainful occupation for more than 40 hours (rather than 48 hours) in any one week. Removes a provision limiting the hours of work for minors under the age of 16 to no more than 8 hours a day of combined work hours outside and in school. Provides that a minor 14 years or older who is employed in a recreational or educational activity while school is in session is limited to working 18 (rather than 24) hours in any week. Authorizes the Regional or District Superintendent of Schools to issue an employment certificate that permits a minor under 16 years of age to appear in a play or musical comedy with a professional traveling theatrical production if such minor shall not appear on stage or be present in rehearsals for more than 18 (rather than 24) hours in one week. 1/18/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski 1/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000 3/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/21/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/21/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Labor 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Labor; 013-000-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 5/5/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2023 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/19/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 6/26/2023SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die