Legislative Bill · Avalon
Passed

Prohibition Of Child Labour Act of 2022

Proposed by Centrist Zone · fronted by Charles Robinson
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
13 Feb 2022
Voting closes
14 Apr 2022
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change

Rationale

Raising the working age to 18 protects minors from exploitation and ensures their education and well-being take priority over early employment.

Proposed Changes

1

Child Labour Law
Previous law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18

Timeline

  • Draft
    13 February 2022


  • Vote Open
    13 February 2022


  • Vote Closed
    14 April 2022


  • Became Law
    14 April 2022

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Parliament

Passed
47Yes 35No 2Abstained 16Not voted 100 seats

For: 47 / 100 seats (47.0%)

Against: 35 · Abstained: 2 · Not voted: 16

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 57.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Cashmen 22 Yes
Centrist Zone Proposer 25 Yes
Democratic Group 24 No
The Gaia Syndicate 11 No
Twin Avalon 2 Abstain
Unionist Avalon 0 Abstain

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

The Gaia Syndicate
Voted March 14, 2022
No

“being able to work from 16 gives teens a sense of responsibility and organisation”

Democratic Group
Voted March 14, 2022
No

“'Child labour' puts a grossly unfair spin on a DG policy which aims to secure work opportunities for young people, and ensures they leave education with the requisite workplace skills.”

Unionist Avalon
Voted March 12, 2022
No

“We need young teens working for work experience. So for the future they can have work experience.”

Cashmen
Voted Feb. 18, 2022
Yes

“umm I hate I gotta give a reason if im voting yes. really should be if Im voting NO. or Abstaining.”

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