S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
January 20, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. CORWIN, BACALLES, CALHOUN, FIELDS, GIGLIO, TOWN-
SEND -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, BURLING, CROUCH,
GALEF, GORDON, KOON, MOLINARO, OAKS, QUINN, RABBITT, RAIA, THIELE,
WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to permitting a minor over
eleven years of age to work as a referee for athletic games or compe-
titions under certain circumstances
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 130 of the labor law is amended by
adding a new paragraph i to read as follows:
I. A MINOR OVER ELEVEN YEARS OF AGE AS A REFEREE AT AN ATHLETIC GAME,
COMPETITION OR TOURNAMENT, INVOLVING COMPETITORS WHO ARE ELEVEN YEARS OF
AGE OR YOUNGER, HOSTED BY AN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION THAT
HAS TRAINED AND TESTED SUCH MINOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED SAFETY
STANDARDS, FOR A DURATION OF TWENTY HOURS OR LESS PER WEEK AND DURING
TIMES WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15108-02-9