LAD #29: Keating-Owen Child Labor Act

As a result of the prevalent "muckraking" up to 1916, this labor act declared the trade and sale of products between states made by children, illegal. Working hours were also shortened for children due to this act. Forcing children to work any period of time longer than 8 hours was illegal if they were between the ages of 14 and 16. The workweek of children was also limited to 6 days a week, and children were prohibited from working after 7 p.m. However, the act was eventually declared unconstitutional because it was an attempt to regulate interstate commerce.