Bill Text: HI HB864 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Coral Reef Protection.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-27 - Referred to EEP, OMH, CPC, referral sheet 4 [HB864 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2017-HB864-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to coral reef protection.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to promote ocean health by prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of sunscreen or personal care products containing oxybenzone.
SECTION 2. Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§342D- Sale of sunscreen and personal care products containing oxybenzone; prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale sunscreen or personal care products that contain oxybenzone.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.
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Report Title:
Sunscreen; Personal Care Products; Oxybenzone
Description:
Bans the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of sunscreen or personal care products containing oxybenzone. Effective July 1, 2018.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
