Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours
Legislative Analysis Report Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours
1. Primary Purpose of the Bill
This bill aims to update the rules for youth employment in Ohio. It allows children under the age of 16 to work later hours during the school year if they have parental permission, and it requires parents to sign a new work hour notification form before their child can get a school-issued work permit.
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2. Changes to Existing Law
ORC Sec. 3331.02 Requires a parent or guardian to sign a new minor work hour notification form before a school official can issue an age and schooling certificate (work permit). It also directs the Ohio Department of Commerce to create and distribute this form.
ORC Sec. 4109.07 Allows minors under 16 years of age to work between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. during the school year, as long as they have written approval from a parent or legal guardian. Previously, they were not allowed to work past 7:00 p.m. during school terms.
3. Key Information for Citizens
🗳️ What You Need to Know
- Minors under 16 can now work until 9: 00 p.m. during the school year if their parent or guardian approves.
- Parents or guardians must sign a new minor work hour notification form to acknowledge they know the legal working hours before their child can get a work permit.
- The Ohio Department of Commerce will create and distribute this new notification form.
4. Entities Affected
- Minors under 16 years of age seeking employment
- Parents and legal guardians of working minors
- Employers who hire workers under the age of 16
- School superintendents and administrators who issue work permits
- The Ohio Department of Commerce
5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement
Agency Authority: The Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce is given the authority and duty to create and make public the minor work hour notification form.
Penalties & Mandates: Requires parents or guardians to sign a minor work hour notification form as a condition for their child obtaining a work permit. Employers must secure parental approval to schedule minors under 16 to work between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. during the school year.
Implementation Timeline: Not applicable
6. Estimated Fiscal Impact
State Revenue Impact
Not applicable
Local Government Impact
Not applicable
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Primary Sponsors
Tim Schaffer
District
20
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
Co-Sponsors
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Apr 30 2025
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Nov 21 2025
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