Ohio - Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow 14 and 15-year-olds to work later on school nights, but federal labor rules still prevent that from happening.

Senate Bill 50 would extend the latest allowable work time for minors under 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the school year, as long as a student has signed permission from a parent or guardian.

Students also must have a work permit issued by their school.

The proposal does not allow teens to work more hours, meaning the current limits of three hours per school day and 18 hours per school week would remain the same.

Opponents argue the change could blur the intent of child labor protections and negatively impact school performance.

"It’s going to create a lot of confusion for businesses when they’re trying to comply w

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