Ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Ratifying the federal Child Labor Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as proposed by U.S. House Joint Resolution 184 of 1924, to provide the U.S. Congress with the power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under the age of 18 years.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kochar, Anjali | Campaign to End US Child Labor | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maki, Reid | Child Labor Coalition and National Consumers League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardeniers, Jacob | South River High School | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |