Child Labor Law Reform of 2012
Rationale
Allows teens 16–18 to gain work experience while protecting younger children from exploitation and ensuring their education. Young people can then use this experience in their adult life, making our economy even stronger.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Child Labour LawProposer
Party
Liberty First
Liberty First challenges the old system that holds people back. We believe in less government, more freedom and real opportunity - especially for young people who deserve a future without limits. It’s time to put liberty before politics.
Core pillars
Margaret Robinson
Activist · Age 34
After trading a lucrative finance career for military service, Margaret Robinson spent years in quiet reflection on systemic injustice, emerging as a compelling orator whose speeches reveal her idealism tempered by firsthand experience.
Timeline
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Draft14 July 2012
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Vote Open14 July 2012
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Vote Closed12 September 2012
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Did Not Become Law12 September 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailedFor: 18 / 100 seats (18.0%)
Against: 72 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 10
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 34 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 38 | No | No reason given |
| Liberty First Proposer | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Southern Force | 1 | Yes | No reason given |