(LANSING, MICHIGAN) - In a blatant move that puts corporate profits far ahead of children’s safety, Michigan House Republicans have passed legislation that would gut the State’s Youth Work Permit System before it even takes full effect.

House Bill 5727, sponsored by Republican Representative Mike Hoadley, would eliminate the requirement for minors to obtain work permits - both the current school-issued permits and the new State-issued system are set to go into effect on October 2nd.

Instead, the bosses would simply verify a child’s age themselves, essentially creating a system that Child Advocates warn amounts to little more than an honor system for greedy corporations with a documented history of exploiting young people.

The Bill passed along party lines, with every House Democrat voting against it.

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