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A bill is advancing in the Florida Legislature that would repeal child labor protections for 16- and 17-year-olds, making it legal for them to work full-time and even overnights on school days.⁠
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Supporters say the bill would allow parents and families to make decisions about their children. Critics are saying it's coming up now to make up for labor shortages due to crackdowns on immigration, pointing to these comments from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week:⁠
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"Why do we say we need to import foreigners — even import them illegally — when, you know, teenagers used to work at these resorts."⁠
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Loosening child labor protections has become a growing trend in recent years, with over a dozen states reducing their protections. It’s unclear if this bill has the votes to pass.

03/30/2025

A bill is advancing in the Florida Legislature that would repeal child labor protections for 16- and 17-year-olds, making it legal for them to work full-time and even overnights on school days.⁠ ⁠ Supporters say the bill would allow parents and families to make decisions about their children. Critics are saying it's coming up now to make up for labor shortages due to crackdowns on immigration, pointing to these comments from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week:⁠ ⁠ "Why do we say we need to import foreigners — even import them illegally — when, you know, teenagers used to work at these resorts."⁠ ⁠ Loosening child labor protections has become a growing trend in recent years, with over a dozen states reducing their protections. It’s unclear if this bill has the votes to pass.

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