Florida lawmakers are looking to roll back child labor laws as an effort to replace the void left by illegal migrant workers, The Hill reported Tuesday.

On Tuesday, a Florida Senate panel narrowly passed a proposal to stop regulations barring 16 to 17-year-olds from working jobs from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on school days. The proposal also would eliminate restrictions on teenagers working more than eight hours on a school day and more than 30 hours per week during the school year. Additionally, the proposal outlined that teens would no longer receive a 30-minute lunch period when they work eight-hour shifts.

Moreover, it would cut some restrictions for 14 and 15-year-olds who attend home school or are enrolled in a virtual setting.

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