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MO HB72

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person under 6 years of age from using any tanning device that emits electromagnetic radiation between 200-400 nanometers used for skin tanning, including sunlamps, tanning booths, and tanning beds.

  • Makes it a class C misdemeanor for a person under 6 years of age to use a tanning device or for a guardian to knowingly allow a child under 6 years of age to use a tanning device in violation of this section.

  • Subjects tanning facilities that violate this section to fines of $1,000 per violation, with each use of a tanning device by a minor under 6 years of age counted as a separate offense.

  • Defines "tanning device" as equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation between 200-400 nanometers for skin tanning purposes and "tanning facility" as any location providing access to tanning devices for compensation.

  • Assigns enforcement to existing law enforcement personnel and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Legislative Description

Prohibits any person younger than six years of age from using a tanning device or his or her guardian from allowing the use of a tanning device

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy1/31/2013

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