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CA AB2244

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Philip Ting

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits paper proofs of purchase from containing intentionally added bisphenol A (BPA) effective January 1, 2025, and intentionally added bisphenols effective January 1, 2026.

  • Applies to businesses accepting cash, credit, or debit payments and manufacturers, with exceptions for health care providers and nonprofits with annual gross sales under $2,000,000.

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $5,000 for first violations and up to $10,000 for subsequent violations, with penalties deposited into the Toxic Substances Control Account.

  • Authorizes enforcement by the Department of Toxic Substances Control, Attorney General, district attorney, county counsel, or city attorney, with prevailing plaintiffs entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

  • Requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to adopt implementing regulations and publicly post violations and enforcement actions on its website.

Legislative Description

Product safety: proofs of purchase: intentionally added bisphenols.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

8/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2024
Judiciary6/19/2024
Environmental Quality5/29/2024
Rules5/22/2024
Appropriations4/16/2024
Judiciary4/10/2024
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials3/21/2024

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