Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 876 — Child labor; tobacco farms, civil penalty.

Last action — Left in Commerce and Energy

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Child labor; tobacco farms; civil penalty.Prohibits any person from employing a child under the age of 18 towork in direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves unless (i) the owner of the farm or other location at which suchwork is conducted is the child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardianor (ii) the child's parent or legal guardian has consented in writingto such employment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Commerce and Energy

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB876)

  4. Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4

  5. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103212D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 876 do?
Child labor; tobacco farms; civil penalty.Prohibits any person from employing a child under the age of 18 towork in direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves unless (i) the owner of the farm or other location at which suchwork is conducted is the child's parent, grandparent, or legal guardianor (ii) the child's parent or legal guardian has consented in writingto such employment.
Who sponsors HB 876?
HB 876 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 876?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 876?
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