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IN SR0071

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Miller

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Legislative Council to assign the Health Finance Commission to study tanning beds and their relationship to cancer

  • Cites evidence linking tanning bed use to skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and eye cancers

  • Notes that tanning beds expose users to both UVA and UVB rays, which damage skin and may lead to cancer

  • Calls for further study to determine steps needed to protect people from dangers of tanning bed use

Legislative Description

Study on the topic of tanning beds and relationship to cancer.

Last Action

Second reading: adopted voice vote

4/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services4/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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