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MS SB2558

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Children's Product Safety Act" to establish standards and prohibit sale of unsafe children's products effective July 1, 2011.

  • Defines unsafe children's products as those that fail to conform to federal standards, have been recalled by federal agencies or manufacturers, or are subject to unrescinded federal safety warnings.

  • Requires the Attorney General to create, maintain, and publicly post a comprehensive list of unsafe children's products on its website and make it available annually to day care facilities and pediatricians.

  • Prohibits sellers from reselling unsafe children's products listed by the Attorney General, with limited exceptions for federally-approved retrofitted products that must include specific safety notices at time of sale.

  • Establishes violations of the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act for manufacturing or selling children's products that do not comply with federal safety standards or regulations.

Legislative Description

Children's Product Safety; create (AG).

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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