HF 547 (LSB 1156HV (2) 85)

HOUSE FILE 547

BY  COMMITTEE ON LABOR

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 10)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the use of child labor in laundry occupations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 92.6, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 2013, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  Processing occupations,
 
including laundering, except in a retail, food service, or gasoline service establishment in those specific occupations expressly permitted under the provisions of section 92.5.
    Sec. 2.  Section 92.8, subsection 18, Code 2013, is amended to read as follows:
   18.  Occupations involving the operation of laundry, dry cleaning, or dyeing machinery.
EXPLANATION
   Current law prohibits persons under 18 years of age from employment in occupations involving the operation of laundry machinery. This bill provides that only persons under 16 years of age will be prohibited from employment in laundering occupations.