SB219 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve LivingstonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Labor, child labor law enforcement, Sec. 25-8-59 am'd.
Summary: SB219 would let the Alabama Department of Labor sue in circuit court to collect civil penalties for child labor law violations and set new penalty levels and procedures.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 25-8-59 to allow the Department of Labor to file a civil action in the circuit court of the county where the violation occurred to collect penalties. It establishes penalty amounts ($300 for certain violations; $1,000 to $5,000 for others) and allows penalties to be assessed per affected employee and across multiple provisions. It outlines notice and hearing rights, with a commissioner or designee making final penalty decisions, and directs that penalties go to the State General Fund. It also notes possible misdemeanor classifications for violations and specifies the act’s effective date.

Who It Affects
Employers who violate the Alabama child labor laws, who would face civil penalties and potential misdemeanor consequences.
Parents, guardians, or custodians who suffer or permit a minor to work in violation, who could also face civil penalties.
The Alabama Department of Labor as the enforcement agency and the State General Fund as the penalty recipient.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Department of Labor to file a civil action in the circuit court of the county where the violation occurred to collect civil penalties.
Imposes specific penalty amounts: $300 for certain determinations and $1,000 to $5,000 for other determinations related to listed sections; penalties may be assessed per affected employee and for multiple provisions.
Requires notice of violation and opportunity to show cause, with a hearing process and a written decision, and grants rights to representation and evidence.
Penalties collected go to the State General Fund; violations can carry misdemeanor or felony classifications (Class B or C misdemeanors; possible Class A misdemeanor or Class C felony for serious injury or death).
Enforcement and collection provisions apply in the county where the violation occurred; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects: Labor