2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 15

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Manno, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Child Care Articles Containing Bisphenol-A - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of child care articles containing bisphenol-A; requiring a person to use the least toxic alternative; prohibiting a person from using specified carcinogens or specified reproductive toxicants when complying with the Act; requiring a manufacturer to indicate conspicuously on the child care article that the article does not contain bisphenol-A; providing for a penalty; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
7/31
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/4
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (134-1)
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Finance
3/31
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Unfavorable Report by Finance

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Beverage Containers
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Disclosure
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Labeling
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties
Rules and Regulations
Toys

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 24-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 836488/01     Offered on: March 28, 2009   at: 12:02 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-1)