SB436 would eliminate the requirement for a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age to obtain a state-authorized work permit prior to employment.
The Senate passed SB436 on October 17, 2023, by a vote of 21 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because parents—not the government—have the authority and final say as to whether their teenage child can work. Wisconsin ought to protect the fundamental rights of parents and freedom of association of the American people, which are retained under and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.