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ID H0177

Bill

Status

Passed

3/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from knowingly facilitating use of a tanning device on minors under 14 years of age, with no exceptions.

  • Requires prior written informed consent from a minor's parent or legal guardian before facilitating tanning device use on minors aged 14-18, obtained in the presence of the person performing the procedure or their agent.

  • Defines "tanning device" as equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation between 200-400 nanometers for skin tanning, excluding personal residential devices, medically supervised phototherapy, and spray tans.

  • Permits physicians to authorize a minor's use of a tanning device by prescription and to use FDA-approved radiation devices for treating a minor's medical condition.

  • Establishes penalties of up to $500 fine for first violations and $500-$1,000 fine for subsequent violations within one year.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to prohibit using tanning devices on minors except under certain circumstances.

MINORS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2015 Session Law Chapter 91 Effective: 07/01/2015

3/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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