Bill Status of HB 4351   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  PHTHALATES-CHILD PRODUCTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Harry Osterman-Lou Lang-Constance A. Howard, Mike Boland, Elizabeth Hernandez, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Charles E. Jefferson

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Children's Products Safety Act. Provides that no person or entity shall manufacture, sell, or distribute in commerce any toy or child care article that contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), or benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), in concentrations exceeding 0.1 percent. Provides that no person or entity shall manufacture, sell, or distribute in commerce any toy or child care article intended for use by a child under 3 years of age if that product can be placed in the child's mouth and contains diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), or di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP), in concentrations exceeding 0.1 percent. Provides that manufacturers shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing phthalates in accordance with the Act. Provides that manufacturers shall not replace phthalates with carcinogens rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as A, B, or C carcinogens, or substances listed as known or likely carcinogens, known to be human carcinogens, likely to be human carcinogens, or suggestive of being human carcinogens. Provides that manufacturers shall not replace phthalates with reproductive toxicants that cause birth defects, reproductive harm, or developmental harm as identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Effective January 1, 2009.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  1/10/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  1/11/2008HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee
  2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/27/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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