2007 House Bill 4240

Prohibit sale of toys containing hazardous substance

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-95)

To prohibit selling or offering to transfer to a retailer a toy that contains or is coated with a hazardous substance (including lead), is unsanitary or otherwise hazardous to health, or consists in whole or part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy, decomposed or putrid substance. The bill authorizes local health departments to embargo such toys, and establishes penalties of up to one year in jail and $1,000 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 21, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 26, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the penalties.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To prohibit selling or offering to transfer to a retailer a toy that contains or is coated with a hazardous substance (including lead), is unsanitary or otherwise hazardous to health, or consists in whole or part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy, decomposed or putrid substance. The bill authorizes local health departments to embargo such toys, and establishes penalties of up to a $5,000 fine for a first offense, and up to $50,000 for a third offense.

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy