Florida Bill Proposes Allowing 16- and 17-Year-Olds to Work Full Time Instead of Attending School
• Florida Republicans introduced bill allowing 16- & 17-year-olds to work full-time hours instead of attending school
• Bill backed by right-leaning think tank, would roll back child labor protections
• One FL rep said current laws "weakening society," solution is having kids "start working full-time"
• Bill would allow minors to work 8-hour shifts after school, even on school nights
• Comes as child labor violations are increasing across the country