OLR Bill Analysis
SB 383 (File 243, as amended by Senate “A”)*
AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING INTERNSHIPS.
The bill allows minors to work in hazardous duty jobs while participating in a manufacturing or mechanical internship in any manufacturing or mechanical establishment (see BACKGROUND). It defines an internship as supervised practical training of a high school student or recent graduate that is approved by a (1) certified school administrator from the student or graduate's school or (2) the state Department of Education (SDE).
*Senate Amendment “A” adds the (1) provision on mechanical internships and establishments and (2) definition of internship.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2012
BACKGROUND
Minors Working in Hazardous Occupations
By law, with certain exceptions, no minor can work in any occupation deemed a health hazard by the Department of Public Health or otherwise hazardous by the labor department (DOL). Existing law exempts from this prohibition:
1. 16- and 17-year olds in bona fide apprenticeship courses in manufacturing or mechanical establishments, vocational schools, or public schools;
2. minors who have graduated from a public or private secondary or vocational school and are employed in manufacturing or mechanical establishments;
3. minors enrolled in cooperative work-study programs approved by SDE and DOL; and
4. participants in a Connecticut career certificate program.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea |
20 |
Nay |
0 |
(03/20/2012) |
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea |
11 |
Nay |
0 |
(04/17/2012) |