GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 942
Committee Substitute Favorable 5/13/99

Short Title:   Child Performers Study.  	(Public)

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April 7, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE NEED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR YOUTHS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. The Legislative Research Commission shall study the need to protect youths employed in the entertainment industry including the following: (1) the need to create standards for the protection of minors for physically dangerous activity and standards for infants; (2) the adaptation of youth employment in the entertainment industry to the needs of youth for normal education, parenting, and social experiences; and (3) the proper role of State and local agencies, schools, parents, employers, the courts, and youth in adapting youth employment in the entertainment industry to the needs of youth. The Commission shall also study the need for court oversight of contracts for high-earning minors in the entertainment industry and professional athletics, and the appointment of a guardian ad litem and guardian of the estate for these minors.
Section 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.