SENATE BILL 184

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 14

Sponsored By:

Senators Lenett, Harrington, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe

Entitled:

Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2010, the manufacturing, processing, selling, or distributing of a new product or a flame- retardant part of a new product that contains a specified amount of decabrominated diphenyl ether; and providing that the prohibition does not apply to specified processing of specified recyclables, specified manufacturer replacement service parts or other products, specified vehicles, or specified products or parts for use in vehicles.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/11

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Mike Lenett, District 19

Senator David C. Harrington, District 47

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Fire Protection

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 6-1201 , 6-1202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered