LAD 23-Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916

The Keating-Owen Child Act of 1916 was introduced in order to restrict the hours children could work as well as outlaw the intestate sale of products produced by children. Not only did it help to regulate child labor, but it also banned the sale of items at places where children under the age of fourteen were working. Also, an eight hour working day was set up for children under the age of 16. Finally, another aspect of the act was that certificates would now be required for children to work. Although not passed right away, eventually it was, and is still in place today.