SB3180 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB3180

Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Cristina Castro

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

820 ILCS 205/8.2 new

Amends the Child Labor Law. Provides for the amount of time a child performer who works in a television, motion picture, or related entertainment production may be permitted to be at the place of employment within a 24-hour time period, based on the age of the performer. Sets forth time requirements for work, rest and recreation, and education. Defines "studio teacher".

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning employment.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Child Labor Law is amended by adding Section 8.2 as follows:

(820 ILCS 205/8.2 new)

Sec. 8.2. Child performers; hour requirements.

(a) As used in this Section, "studio teacher" means a person who has: (1) obtained a Professional Educator License under Section 21B-20 of the School Code or, if the minor is not a resident of this State, the equivalent license or credential issued in the state in which the minor resides; and (2) is hired by the employer to provide academic, appropriate instruction, in accordance with the studio teacher's license, for each child performer on days when the child would otherwise be provided traditional academic instruction. A "studio teacher" may be charged with duties to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the child performer on set.

(b) A child performer who works in a television, motion picture, or related entertainment production may be permitted to be at the place of employment, within a 24-hour time period, as follows:

(1) Minors who have reached the age of 15 days but have not reached the age of 6 months may be permitted to remain at the place of employment for a maximum of 2 hours. The 2-hour period shall consist of not more than 20 minutes of work.

(2) Minors who have reached the age of 6 months but who have not attained the age of 2 years may be permitted at the place of employment for a maximum of 4 hours. The 4-hour period shall consist of not more than 2 hours of work with the balance of the 4-hour period being rest and recreation.

(3) Minors who have reached the age of 2 years but who have not attained the age of 6 years may be permitted at the place of employment for a maximum of 6 hours. The 6-hour period shall consist of not more than 3 hours of work with the balance of the 6-hour period being rest, recreation, and education.

(4) Minors who have reached the age of 6 years but have not attained the age of 9 years may be permitted at the place of employment for a maximum of 8 hours. The 8-hour period shall consist of not more than 4 hours of work and at least 3 hours of schooling when the minor's school is in session. The studio teacher shall assure that the minor receives up to one hour of rest and recreation. On days when the minor's school is not in session, working hours may be a maximum of 6 hours and one hour of rest and recreation.

(5) Minors who have reached the age of 9 years but who have not attained the age of 16 years may be permitted at the place of employment for a maximum of 9 hours. The 9-hour period shall consist of not more than 5 hours of work and at least 3 hours of schooling when the minor's school is in session. The studio teacher shall assure that the minor receives at least one hour of rest and recreation. On days when the minor's school is not in session, working hours may a maximum of 7 hours and one hour of rest and recreation.

(6) Minors who have reached the age of 16 years but who have not attained the age of 18 years may be permitted at the place of employment for a maximum of 10 hours. The 10-hour period shall consist of not more than 6 hours of work, at least 3 hours of schooling when the minor's school is in session, and one hour of rest and recreation. On days when school is not in session, working hours may be a maximum of 8 hours and one hour of rest and recreation.