What's happening
This bill allows minors over age 12 to work as referees for youth athletic events under specific safety and parental consent conditions.
Why it matters
Creates a new, safer pathway for minors to earn income and gain work experience. by specifying training, safety standards, and adult supervision or parental consent for young referees.
Supports youth sports organizations facing referee shortages. by expanding the pool of eligible referees for games with players aged 12 or younger, potentially improving scheduling and event management.
Encourages responsibility and skills development. in minors through structured, supervised work, which may build leadership, confidence, and decision-making abilities in a controlled environment.
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Let Kids Referee Youth Games
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- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4210
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 130 of the labor law is amended by adding a new paragraph i to read as follows:
i. A minor over twelve years of age 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 and the minor is accompanied by the parent or guardian or has presented the written consent of the parent or guardian.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07798-01-9
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