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MN HF3539
Bill
Status
2/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Heather Edelson
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AI Summary
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Requires aerosol dusters containing 1,1-difluoroethane (DFE) to be sold behind-the-counter with purchasers presenting valid proof of being at least 21 years of age.
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Limits retail sales to a maximum of three cans per customer in a single transaction, with exemption for businesses purchasing online.
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Mandates specific warning label requirements covering at least one-half of the can's rear side, including danger warnings, skull and crossbones symbols, drawings of a person in distress, and website reference to www.inhalant.org.
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Labels must conform to ANSI Z535 safety signage standards and include text warning that inhalant abuse can stop the heart, cut off oxygen to the brain, and result in death.
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Classifies violations of age verification or purchasing limits as misdemeanors, with affirmative defense available if seller reasonably relied on valid proof of age documentation.
Legislative Description
Aerosol dusters containing 1,1-difluoroethane sales restrictions established; and criminal penalties imposed.
Last Action
Second reading
3/7/2024