Public elementary and secondary school students; use of topical sunscreen, etc.
Summary
Public elementary and secondary school students;topical sunscreen. Permits any public elementary or secondaryschool student to possess and use topical sunscreen in its originalpackaging on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsoredevent without a note or prescription from a licensed health careprofessional if the topical sunscreen is approved by the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration for nonprescription use for the purpose oflimiting damage to skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Nov 18, 2019
Signed Mar 31, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 31, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 579 (effective 7/1/20)
executive
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2020
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Pre-K-12
lower
Feb 12, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
Jan 14, 2020
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 9, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Nov 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100244D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lionell Spruill
DDemocratic
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