SJR 8 California Senate · 2011-2012 Regular Session

Relative to hazardous flame retardants.

Summary
This measure would urge the federal government's process of identifying alternatives to flame retardants to include, among other things, the design of products that do not require the use of flame retardants. The measure would urge the United States Congress to enact the Safe Chemicals Act to restrict flame retardants that pose health risks. This measure would urge the United States Environmental Protection Agency to, among other things, establish health and safety standards for flame retardant chemicals. The measure would also urge the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission to adopt specified smolder prevention rules that provide improved fire safety without toxicity in furniture, as specified.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2011
Committee Review
Jul 2012
Senate Passage
Jul 2011
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 25, 2011 Last action Jul 5, 2012
Floor votes · Senate Jul 14, 2011

How they voted

32–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Jul 14, 2011
D Democratic23
21 Yea 2
91% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jul 5, 2012
Committee
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 5). Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.
lower
Jul 2, 2012
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Mar 14, 2012
Lower · Passed
Hearing postponed by committee.
lower
Aug 18, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on V.A.
lower
Jul 14, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-0-3)
senate
Jul 6, 2011
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1462.) (June 14).
upper
Jun 2, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on V.A.
upper
May 25, 2011
Committee
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
ML
Mark Leno
DDemocratic
CA
11