{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-409.122","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 409.122","heading":"Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.","body":"Sec. 22.\n\nExcept as provided in subsection (2) or (3), a person who employs a minor in violation of this act, violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act, or obstructs the department of labor in the enforcement of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.\n\nA person who employs, permits, or suffers a minor in violation of section 12a is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. A person who commits a second offense under section 12a is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. A person who commits a third or subsequent violation of section 12a is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.\n\nA person who employs, permits, or suffers a minor to be employed or to work in violation of section 14a is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 409","Act Act-90-of-1978"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-409-122","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"1094748196ff95957ba9deb07292ae9b54a4e48ba83ce22176ad284723f5dddc","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-409.121","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-409.123"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}