Purpose of the Resolution

The resolution aims to reaffirm the Minnesota Legislature's support for the Child Labor Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Main Provisions

• The resolution highlights the historical context of child labor in the United States, particularly prevalent in the 1800s and early 1900s.
• It recalls the 1918 Supreme Court decision in Hammer v. Dagenhart that limited Congress's ability to regulate child labor, leading to the proposal of the Child Labor Amendment by Congress in 1924.
• The amendment allows Congress and state legislatures to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of individuals under 18 years old.
• It mentions Minnesota's ratification of the amendment in 1933 and points out that no additional state has ratified it since 1937.
• The resolution notes the 1941 Supreme Court decision in United States v. Darby Lumber Co., which overturned the earlier ruling, but acknowledges renewed interest in the amendment since 2018.
• The resolution requests that the Minnesota Secretary of State send copies of this memorial to various federal officials, including the President of the United States and members of Congress.

Relevant Terms

• Child labor
• Child Labor Amendment
• United States Constitution
• Ratification
• Congress
• Hammer v. Dagenhart
• United States v. Darby Lumber Co.
• Minnesota Legislature