Ban Child Labor on Tobacco Farms
Official: Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
IntroducedMay 13, 2025
Why This Matters
This bill stops children from working in tobacco-related agriculture by labeling it as harmful child labor. It seeks to protect young workers from dangerous conditions in this industry.
If you are a parent of a child who might work on a tobacco farm, this bill would help keep them safe from harmful labor.
Affects: Children under eighteen who might work on tobacco farms.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill makes it illegal for children to work in tobacco farming. 2. It defines working with tobacco as oppressive child labor. 3. The bill updates the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 4. It protects children under eighteen from direct contact with tobacco plants. 5. The bill aims to improve child welfare in agricultural jobs.
Who is affected?
Children under eighteen who might work on tobacco farms.