Bill Text: MN HF2782 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Children's health protected, and formaldehyde prohibited in products for children.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-15 - Author added Champion [HF2782 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF2782-Introduced.html
1.2relating to commerce; protecting the health of children; prohibiting formaldehyde
1.3in products for children;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
1.4chapter 325F.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [325F.174] DEFINITIONS.
1.7(a) For the purposes of sections 325F.174 to 325F.176, the following terms have
1.8the meanings given them.
1.9(b) "Child" means a person under 12 years of age.
1.10(c) "Children's product" means a consumer product intended for use by a child, such
1.11as baby products, toys, car seats, crib sheets, personal care products, and clothing.
1.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.13 Sec. 2. [325F.175] FORMALDEHYDE IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
1.14By January 1, 2013, no manufacturer may sell or offer for sale in this state a
1.15children's product that contains formaldehyde.
1.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.17 Sec. 3. [325F.176] REPLACEMENT CHEMICALS.
1.18A manufacturer shall not replace formaldehyde as a result of the prohibitions in
1.19section 325F.175 with a chemical that has been identified as a priority chemical under
1.20section 116.9403.
1.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.3in products for children;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
1.4chapter 325F.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [325F.174] DEFINITIONS.
1.7(a) For the purposes of sections 325F.174 to 325F.176, the following terms have
1.8the meanings given them.
1.9(b) "Child" means a person under 12 years of age.
1.10(c) "Children's product" means a consumer product intended for use by a child, such
1.11as baby products, toys, car seats, crib sheets, personal care products, and clothing.
1.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.13 Sec. 2. [325F.175] FORMALDEHYDE IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
1.14By January 1, 2013, no manufacturer may sell or offer for sale in this state a
1.15children's product that contains formaldehyde.
1.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.17 Sec. 3. [325F.176] REPLACEMENT CHEMICALS.
1.18A manufacturer shall not replace formaldehyde as a result of the prohibitions in
1.19section 325F.175 with a chemical that has been identified as a priority chemical under
1.20section 116.9403.
1.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
