LEAD IN JEWELRY-PROHIBITED
Summary
Creates the Lead in Jewelry Act. Provides that on and after March 1, 2008, a person shall not manufacture, ship, sell, or offer for sale jewelry for retail sale in the State unless the jewelry meets certain standards. Provides that on and after January 1, 2008, a person shall not manufacture, ship, sell, or offer for sale children's jewelry for retail sale in the State unless the children's jewelry meets certain standards. Provides that on and after March 1, 2008, a person shall not manufacture, ship, sell, or offer for sale body piercing jewelry for retail sale in the State unless the body piercing jewelry meets certain standards. Sets out standards for the classification of jewelry under the Act. Sets out penalties for violation of the Act. Sets out testing methods for analyzing jewelry under the Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may adopt rules that modify the testing protocols specified as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Dec 3, 2007
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 7, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Housing and Community Affairs; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 6, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 6, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing and Community Affairs
upper
Feb 26, 2007
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 26, 2007
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Feb 21, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Housing and Community Affairs
upper
Feb 9, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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