HB4685 - Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer and Excessive UV Exposure in Children Act

• Students may possess and use FDA-approved over-the-counter sunscreen on school property and at school-sponsored events without a physician's note or prescription.

• Youth camp participants may possess and use FDA-approved over-the-counter sunscreen products while attending camp without medical documentation.

• School districts and youth camp operators may allow personnel to assist students in applying sunscreen with parental permission, and school personnel are protected from civil or criminal liability for sunscreen application except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.

• Schools and youth camps must allow students to wear sun-protective clothing outdoors, including hats, though operators may establish policies regarding the type of sun-protective clothing permitted.

• Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, school districts may incorporate age-appropriate curriculum units on skin cancer prevention that include facts about skin cancer risks and strategies to reduce skin cancer risk through sunscreen and sun-protective clothing use.