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DE HCR76
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Debra Heffernan
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AI Summary
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Water beads are small polymer balls sold in children's toys that can expand up to 100 times their original size when exposed to water, posing choking hazards, internal injuries, and potential death if ingested
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends keeping water beads away from children 3 years or younger and requiring supervised play for older children
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The resolution urges Delaware's Office of Child Care Licensing to revise Early Care and Education Center, School-Age, and Family Child Care regulations to prohibit water beads in child care facilities
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The Department of Education is encouraged to develop microlearning opportunities to educate child care professionals and families about the risks of water beads and similar hazards
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Symptoms of water bead ingestion include vomiting, dehydration, intestinal blockages, and other life-threatening injuries
Legislative Description
Recognizing Significant Health Concerns Regarding Water Bead Toys And Urging The Delaware Department Of Education To Take Regulatory Action.
Last Action
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
6/30/2025