WV HB2121 | 2018 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB2121
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-10 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-10 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Residential Furniture and Children's Products Flame Retardants Act administered and enforced under the authority of the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health. The bill prohibits the use of certain flame-retardant chemicals in certain products, including those designed for use by children. The bill states when replacement chemicals may be used in these product and provides exemptions to requirements. The bill requires a report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health in conjunction with the Fire Marshal. The bill requires certificates of compliance from persons or businesses selling products subject to this article, provides for injunctive relief for violations and provides for civil penalties.
Title
West Virginia Residential Furniture and Children's Products Flame Retardants Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-10 | House | To House Health and Human Resources |
2018-01-10 | House | Introduced in House |
2018-01-10 | House | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary |
2018-01-10 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2121 (Carry Over) 2017-02-08 - To House Health and Human Resources
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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19 | 36 | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 6 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 7 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 8 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 36 | 9 | New Code | See Bill Text |