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OH SB193

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Skindell

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Origin

Senate

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail or wholesale of cosmetics and personal care products containing microbeads in Ohio
  • Defines microbeads as synthetic or semi-synthetic polymer particles less than five millimeters in diameter, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polymethyl methacrylate
  • Applies prohibition to personal care products including soaps, body washes, lotions, facial scrubs, sunscreens, toothpastes, shampoos, and conditioners
  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for first violations and up to $2,500 per day for subsequent violations
  • Authorizes the director of agriculture to adopt rules necessary to implement the prohibition

Legislative Description

Prohibits selling microbeads

Commerce

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Energy and Natural Resources

9/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources9/17/2015

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