SB3378 - Toxic-Free Kids Act

• Department of Public Health must establish and maintain a list of high priority chemicals of concern for children's health in children's products, starting with chemicals from Washington State's reporting list.

• Manufacturers of children's products sold in Illinois containing listed chemicals at or above de minimis levels must provide biennial notices to the Department by January 1 of each applicable year, with first notices due by January 1, 2023.

• Manufacturers must remove or substitute listed chemicals from mouthable products, children's cosmetics, or products for children under 3 years old by the third biennial notice deadline, unless they obtain a waiver or submit an approved hazard assessment.

• Civil penalties up to $5,000 for first violations and $10,000 for subsequent violations apply to violations of removal/substitution requirements; notice violations subject to $2,500 first violation and $5,000 subsequent penalties.

• Creates the High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children's Health Fund to receive fees, civil penalties, and gifts to support administration and enforcement; manufacturers with less than $5 million annual worldwide sales are exempt from requirements.