Introduced
by
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 Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows its scope to cover lead coatings on toys or "child care items".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To prohibit selling or offering to transfer to a retailer a toy or "child care item" that contains or is coated with a that contains more than 0.06 percent lead, punishable by civil fines ranging from $100 to $50,000.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
