STATE OF NEW YORK
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3375
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 23, 2017
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Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to permitting a minor over
twelve years of age to work as a referee for athletic games or compe-
titions under certain circumstances
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 130 of the labor law is amended by
2 adding a new paragraph i to read as follows:
3 i. A minor over twelve years of age as a referee at an athletic game,
4 competition or tournament, involving competitors who are twelve years of
5 age or younger, hosted by an athletic association or organization that
6 has trained and tested such minor in accordance with established safety
7 standards, for a duration of twenty hours or less per week and during
8 times when school is not in session and the minor is accompanied by the
9 parent or guardian or has presented the written consent of the parent or
10 guardian.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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