The bill has definitely received quite a number of criticism. It is indeed debatable. The Iowa Lawmakers are bringing back the old law to pass. They are bringing back child labor protection. This bill has passed by the legislature and was mainly issued by the Republicans. The protection bill comes with lots of ifs and buts. However, like every other law, this too has triumphs and disasters. Both are equally debatable.
The bill is waiting for the signature of Governor Kim Reynolds. If she does it would change the social scenarios around the state.
What Did The Iowa Lawmakers Are Voicing For?
With increasing employment, they perhaps decrease drug abuse. Their motive is to help out eligible teenagers find jobs. This would eventually help them out in their career and their struggling families.
Iowa Lawmakers have brought the attention needed for jobs among teenagers. They have also improvised the previous bill.
This new one comes with a lot of pros and cons.
It would allow 14 and 15-year-old boys and girls to work while they are studying.
During their school session, they can work. The Iowa Lawmakers have considered four to six hours for them to work. This way working hours won’t harm their studies and they can earn some money to help themselves.
Some students do come from marginalized classes where their parents work two jobs to have a decent meal one time a day.
Some of them have single parents who are squeezing themselves to death for money.
If this bill passes Iowa Lawmakers will bring faith among the residents.
These teenagers can work until 9 pm at night. From 1st June to labor day they can work up to 11 pm. Previously it was 9 pm only. Now the lawmakers have increased the time for extra money.
16 and 17-year-olds are allowed to work the same as adults.
These changes can definitely bring them greater opportunities however it has a bad side too.
They will work late at night which is a grave concern to their parents. These job opportunities might take away their concentration from their studies and extracurricular activities which is extremely beneficial for college applications.
Students who would be working in restaurants. They will get their hands on alcohol. Each one of them is underage. If they are assigned to serve alcohol the restaurant manager needs an agreement letter from their guardian. While they serve alcohol they will be under the watch of the management.