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HI SB689

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads beginning December 31, 2017
  • Defines "plastic microbead" as any intentionally added solid plastic particle of 5 millimeters or less used in personal care products including soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, and exfoliates
  • Excludes prescription products from the definition of personal care products
  • Establishes tiered penalties for violations, with fines increasing for first, second, and third or subsequent violations (specific dollar amounts not specified in bill text)
  • Effective date July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Environment; Environmental Protection; Health; Plastic Microbeads; Prohibition; Personal Care Products

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.

2/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/20/2015
Energy and Environment1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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