CHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
Summary
Creates the Child-Safe Chemicals Act. Regulates the sale and distribution of children's products or product components containing cadmium and priority chemicals of high concern. Designates cadmium as a priority chemical. Requires manufacturers and trade associations to report to the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Agency. Provides for exemptions. Requires the Agency to create an interstate clearinghouse. Contains provisions for implementation and enforcement. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2010
Committee Review
May 2010
House Passage
May 2010
Senate Passage
Apr 2010
Signed into Law
Jul 2010
Introduced Apr 6, 2010
Signed Jul 29, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2010 · House May 3, 2010
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 54
Apr 27, 2010
D
Democratic34
94% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
60
Key actions
18
Committee
20
Amendments
9
Jul 29, 2010
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
lower
May 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 28, 2010
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2010
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-4)
senate
Apr 20, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 20, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 20, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
Apr 16, 2010
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2010
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
upper
Apr 6, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Apr 6, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2010
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 26, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Environmental Health Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environmental Health Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2010
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2010
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
lower
Mar 22, 2010
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2010
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
lower
Mar 11, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2010
Lower · Passed
Remains in Environmental Health Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2010
Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 007-003-000
lower
Mar 11, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
lower
Jan 25, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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