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HB 479 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF HARMFUL FLAME RETARDANTS.

Summary
This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of upholstered residential furniture and children's products that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. People who are not in the business of selling these products and nonprofits are exempted from this Act. These flame retardants have been found to cause cancer, particularly to firefighters who are extinguishing fires that involve products that contain these chemicals. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2019.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2018
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Governor
Introduced Jun 21, 2018 Last action Jun 21, 2018
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Jun 21, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
MR
Margaret Rose Henry
DDemocratic
DE
2