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Sponsors
23 Co-sponsors
- Eric Adams
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- John J. Bonacic
- Martin Malavé Dilan
- Thomas K. Duane
- Martin J. Golden
- Kemp Hannon
- Ruth Hassell-Thompson
- Owen H. Johnson
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Liz Krueger
- William J. Larkin Jr.
- Kenneth P. LaValle
- Tom Libous
- Jack M. Martins
- Suzi Oppenheimer
- Kevin S. Parker
- Bill Perkins
- Patty Ritchie
- Daniel L. Squadron
- Toby Ann Stavisky
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- David J. Valesky
History
- Substituted by A1074B
- Amended on third reading (t) 2917a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.162
- Referred to health
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.85
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Provides that a tanning facility shall not permit the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons sixteen years of age and under
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2917A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the use of ultraviolet radiation devices by persons sixteen years of age and under
Purpose
To prohibit children sixteen years of age and under from using an ultraviolet radiation device
Summary of provisions
This bill amends Subdivision 4 of section 3555 of the public health law, as added by chapter 573 of the laws of 2006, to prohibit a person sixteen years of age and under from using an ultraviolet radiation device.
Justification
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, the number of melanomas diagnosed in the U.S has doubled since 1973, and more than one million cases of non-melanoma cell cancers were expected in 2009. Because the harmful effects of UV exposure accumulate over time, indoor tanning devices pose a greater risk for children and teens by boosting overall lifetime exposure. Current law allows children between the ages of fourteen and eighteen to use indoor tanning facilities, with the written permission of a parent or guardian. Current law does not adequately protect the youth from the potentially deadly health risk associated with indoor tanning. In order to provide effective enforcement, this bill seeks to prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices by anyone sixteen years of age and under.
Legislative history
2010: A.9110A - Referred to Rules S.3461A - Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
30 days after it shall have become a law.
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