CHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
Summary
Creates the Child-Safe Chemicals Act. Beginning July 1, 2010, prohibits the sale or distribution of products intended for a child under 3 years of age that are used to contain food or liquid if the product contains bisphenol A. Authorizes participation in an interstate clearinghouse. Requires certain notifications and imposes penalties. Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
58
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 31, 2009
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Mar 26, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 26, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Mar 24, 2009
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Mar 17, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 17, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Mar 12, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Standard Debate Youth and Family Committee; 004-003-000
Feb 25, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Youth and Family Committee
Feb 20, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elaine Nekritz
DDemocratic
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