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HB418 • 2025

Georgia Child Performer Empowerment and Protection Act; enact

Georgia Child Performer Empowerment and Protection Act; enact

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Sponsor
Schofield, Kim
Last action
2025-02-18
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text mentions 'civil actions and damages' but does not detail who can sue or under what conditions; this was omitted as specific details are missing.

Georgia Child Performer Empowerment and Protection Act

This law requires special bank accounts for child performers in Georgia, allows the state to check work conditions before a job starts, sets rules for online content creators, and ensures working conditions do not harm a child's health or education.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires blocked trust accounts to be set up so money earned by minor artists is protected.
  • Allows the Commissioner of Labor to investigate work conditions before employment begins.
  • Sets requirements for minors who create online content.
  • States that working conditions must not harm a child's health, well-being, or education.
  • Provides limits on scheduling and allows exceptions in some cases.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Minors providing artistic or creative services in Georgia
  • Employers hiring these minors
  • The Commissioner of Labor

Terms To Know

Blocked trust account
A special bank account required for the earnings of minor performers.
Child performer
A minor who provides artistic or creative services in Georgia.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific number of hours a child can work is not listed in the summary.
  • The exact amount of money that must be placed into blocked trust accounts is not specified here.
  • The official date when these rules will start has not been provided.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-18 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Georgia Child Performer Empowerment and Protection Act; enact