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HI HB818

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sean Quinlan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of sunscreen or personal care products containing oxybenzone in Hawaii.

  • Establishes the prohibition as a new section of Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Violation of the prohibition constitutes a petty misdemeanor offense.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2018.

  • Purpose is to promote ocean health by banning oxybenzone-containing products.

Legislative Description

Relating To Oxybenzone.

Sunscreen

Last Action

Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.

11/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2017
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs2/7/2017
Energy & Environmental Protection1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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