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CA SJR22

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

6/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Marty Block

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Urges United States Congress to establish reasonable deadlines prohibiting the testing and marketing of cosmetic products tested on animals
  • Calls on the federal government to mandate alternative methods to animal testing of cosmetic products when scientifically satisfactory methods are available
  • Requests prioritization of validation and acceptance of additional nonanimal testing methods for cosmetics
  • Notes that the European Union has prohibited importation and sale of cosmetics tested on animals as of March 2013, and that Norway, India, Israel, and Brazil have similar bans
  • References a 2014 poll showing 72 percent of American adults surveyed believe testing cosmetics on animals is unethical

Legislative Description

Cruelty-free cosmetics.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 73, Statutes of 2014.

6/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Business and Professions5/23/2014
Rules3/24/2014

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