DE HB117 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on June 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-14 - Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 117, and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Pending: House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #3) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-14 - Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 117, and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Pending: House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #3) [HTML]
Summary
This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products, upholstered furniture used in residences, and mattresses that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. This Act does not apply to the resale of these items. These flame retardants have been found to cause cancer, particularly to firefighters who are extinguishing fires that involve products that contain these chemicals. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2020.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Prohibition Of Harmful Flame Retardants.
Sponsors
| Rep. John Kowalko [D] | Sen. Bruce Ennis [D] | Sen. David Lawson [R] | Sen. Stephanie Hansen [D] |
| Rep. Stephanie Bolden [D] | Rep. John Mitchell [D] | Rep. Kimberly Williams [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-14 | Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 117, and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House |
