HF2171

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to memorialize the decision of the Minnesota Legislature to reaffirm its ratification of the Child Labor Amendment to the United States Constitution. This is a formal declaration of Minnesota's continued support for the amendment originally ratified by the state in 1933.

Main Provisions

• Reaffirmation of Ratification: The bill reaffirms Minnesota's 1933 ratification of the Child Labor Amendment, which gives Congress the power to limit, regulate, and prohibit child labor involving people under the age of eighteen.
• Communication with Federal Entities: The bill requires the Minnesota Secretary of State to send copies of this resolution to key federal government leaders, including the President of the United States, members of the U.S. Senate, and the House of Representatives, as well as Minnesota's Congressional representatives.

Significant Changes

While this bill does not change existing law, it serves as a formal reinforcement of Minnesota's stance on child labor laws as articulated through the Child Labor Amendment. It highlights a renewed interest in the amendment at both state and national levels despite no new state ratifications since 1937.

Relevant Terms

• Child Labor Amendment
• Regulation of child labor
• U.S. Constitution
• Ratification
• United States Supreme Court cases (Hammer v. Dagenhart, United States v. Darby Lumber Co.)