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CT HB06806
Bill
Status
2/18/2015
Primary Sponsor
Committee on Children
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AI Summary
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Prohibits manufacture, sale, offer for sale, and distribution of children's products containing TDCPP, TDCP, TCEP, or TCPP flame retardants in Connecticut, effective October 1, 2016.
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Defines "children's product" as items designed for use by children three years of age or younger, including clothing, toys, crib mattresses, strollers, and car seats.
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Exempts products governed by federal motor vehicle standards (49 CFR Section 571.302) and individuals reselling children's products for personal or household purposes.
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Assigns enforcement to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, who may levy civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for first violations and up to $2,500 per day for subsequent violations.
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Penalties are deposited into the consumer protection enforcement account.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Toxic Flame Retardants In Children's Products.
Last Action
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
3/31/2015