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Permits a minor over twelve years of age to work as a referee for athletic games or competitions under certain circumstances
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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BILL NUMBER:S3519
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to permitting a minor over twelve years of age to work as a referee for athletic games or competitions under certain circumstances
Purpose
An act to amend Subdivision 2 of § 130 of the labor law to allow a minor over twelve years of age, after completing proper training, to act as a referee at athletic games, competitions and tournaments involving competitors who are eleven years of age or younger.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend § 130 the Labor Law, which prohibits employment of minors under the age of fourteen years, to include an additional exception. Currently, there are exceptions for minors under the age of fourteen that permit them to be employed under certain circumstances. This bill would add the following exception: A minor over twelve years of age who acts as a referee at an athletic game, competition or tournament, involving competitors who are twelve years of age or younger, hosted by an athletic association or organization that has trained and tested such minor in accordance with established safety standards, for a duration of twenty hours or less per week and during times when school is not in session with the written consent of a parent or guardian.
Justification
It is currently common practice for children aged twelve and over to serve as a referee for younger children's sporting events. This provides the host organization with an official for their games at less than half the cost of hiring an adult referee, and provides the child referee with a safe and enjoyable way to make money. Recently, concerns have arisen that this common practice is in conflict with current labor law. This legislation will add referee to the list of exceptions to Labor Law § 130, allowing children aged twelve and over to officiate games for children aged eleven and under for no more than twenty hours per week and only when school is not in session with the written consent of a parent or guardian.
Legislative history
2014 - S. 6857/A. 3650a - Labor Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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