Bill Text: CT HB06498 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6498 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Cadmium Levels In Children's Jewelry.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-01 - Public Hearing 03/05 [HB06498 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB06498-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Raised Bill No. 6498*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 3777
		03777_______KID
Referred to Committee on CHILDREN
Introduced by:
(KID)

AN ACT CONCERNING CADMIUM LEVELS IN CHILDREN'S JEWELRY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 21a-12d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2013):

(a) As used in this section:

(1) "Cadmium" means elemental cadmium and any compounds or alloys which contain cadmium; and

(2) "Children's jewelry" means any jewelry, including charms, keychains, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, earrings or rings, and any component thereof, that is designed or intended to be worn or used by children twelve years of age or younger.

(b) [Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on] On and after [July] October 1, 2014, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any children's jewelry that contains cadmium at more than .0075 per cent by weight.

(c) The provisions of this section may be enforced, within available appropriations, by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.


This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	October 1, 2013	21a-12d

Statement of Purpose:

To restrict the use of cadmium in children's jewelry.

[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]