Children under 14, employment

38-601. Children under 14, employment. No child under fourteen (14) years of age shall be at any time employed at any occupation or trade in any business or service, except as provided by K.S.A. 38-614. History: L. 1917, ch. 227, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-601; L. 1973, ch. 183, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1905, ch. 278, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 65, § 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "For Love or Money: The Kansas Supreme Court's Problematic Acceptance of the 'Best Interests of the Child' Standard in an Intestate Claim [Reese v. Muret, 150 P.3d 309 (Kan. 2007)]," Angela Chesney Herrington, 47 W.L.J. 177 (2007). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Employer liable in damage action where injured minor was invitee. Lee v. Kansas City Public Service Co., 137 Kan. 759, 768, 22 P.2d 942. 2. History of act discussed and act construed. Kronvall v. Garvey, 148 Kan. 802, 804, 805, 84 P.2d 858. 3. Child killed while employed in violation of section; employer liable for damages. Hadley v. Security Elevator Co., 175 Kan. 395, 397, 264 P.2d 1076. 4. Minor's employment contract valid; within workmen's compensation act. Neville, Administratrix v. Wichita Eagle, 179 Kan. 197, 202, 294 P.2d 248. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026