SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday designed to safeguard child labor protections in Oregon, amid potential federal changes to such protections.
According to the House, HB 4013 “reinforces Oregon’s longstanding commitment to safe, age-appropriate work for minors by maintaining strong oversight of employment certificates for employers who hire young workers and preserving the state’s authority to adopt stronger protections when necessary.”
The bill also affirms the role of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) in enforcing child labor laws in the state.
“I am grateful that we took a step this morning to ensure that our child labor laws are robust and protective of Oregon’s most precious resource, our children,” said Rep. Dacia Grayber, a Democrat.
“I am very disappointed to see nearly all of my Republican colleagues take a no vote and undercut these vital protections, especially on a bill that was a collaborative, supportive effort between business, labor, and our agencies on long-standing provisions in place,” Grayber concluded.
Rep. Kevin Mannix was the only Republican to vote in favor of the bill.
FOX 12 has reached out to House Republicans for a statement.
The bill now heads to the Oregon Senate.
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