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CA SB1256
Bill
Status
2/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Allen
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AI Summary
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Prohibits manufacturing, selling, or distributing rare earth magnets in commerce in California.
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Defines rare earth magnets as magnets made from rare earth element alloys with a flux index greater than 50 kg2mm2 that fit within the federal small parts cylinder.
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Addresses hazards of high-powered magnets marketed as toys that can cause serious injury or death if multiple magnets are ingested by children.
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References the 2014 federal Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standard that was vacated by court decision in 2016, leading to increased accidental magnet ingestions.
Legislative Description
Product safety: rare earth magnets.
Last Action
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
3/26/2020