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HI HB1519

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sale, offer for sale, or distribution in Hawaii of sunscreen containing active ingredients not generally recognized as safe and effective by the FDA without a prescription from a licensed health care provider, effective January 1, 2023

  • Maintains existing prohibition on sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate without a prescription issued by a licensed physician, osteopathic physician, or advanced practice registered nurse

  • Removes prior provision that prohibited counties from enacting local ordinances restricting sunscreen sales before January 1, 2021

  • Defines "licensed health care provider," "sunscreen," "prescription," and specific chemical compounds (oxybenzone and octinoxate) for enforcement purposes

  • Effective date July 1, 2100

Legislative Description

Relating To Sunscreen.

Sunscreen

Last Action

The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/10/2022
Energy & Environmental Protection1/26/2022

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