Tanning facilities; requires parental consent for customers under age 15. (SB1231)
Introduced By
Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston) with support from co-patrons Del. Vince Callahan (R-McLean), Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), and Sen. Jay O'Brien (R-Clifton)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Operation of tanning facilities. Requires prospective tanning facility customers to sign a written statement warning of potential dangers. If the prospective customer is under age 18 and not emancipated, the parent or legal guardian must sign the statement. Statements shall be kept at the facility for at least three years. Facility owners are required to identify each customer's skin type based on the Fitzpatrick scale, and advise customers as to their maximum time of recommended exposure. Tanning devices shall be cleaned or sanitized after each use. Persons under age 14 are prohibited from using a tanning device unless authorized in writing by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. Children between ages 14 and 18 are allowed to use tanning devices only if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Tanning facilities shall not claim that the use of tanning devices is safe, free from risk, or will provide health benefits. Amends § 59.1-310.1, § 59.1-310.3, § 59.1-310.5, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Status
03/19/2007: signed by governor
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078869744 |
| 01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/17/2007 | Rereferred to Education and Health |
| 02/01/2007 | Committee substitute printed 070273744-S1 |
| 02/02/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/02/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2007 | Read second time |
| 02/05/2007 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/05/2007 | Committee substitute agreed to 070273744-S1 |
| 02/05/2007 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1231S1 |
| 02/06/2007 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/06/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2007 | Communicated to House |
| 02/07/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/07/2007 | Read first time |
| 02/07/2007 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 02/13/2007 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (16-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/15/2007 | Read second time |
| 02/16/2007 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/19/2007 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/20/2007 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2007 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/21/2007 | Read third time |
| 02/21/2007 | Amendments by Delegate Wardrup rejected |
| 02/21/2007 | Passed House (84-Y 13-N) |
| 02/21/2007 | VOTE: PASSAGE (84-Y 13-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/07/2007 | Enrolled |
| 03/07/2007 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1231ER) |
| 03/07/2007 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/08/2007 | Signed by President |
| 03/19/2007 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 575 (effective 7/1/07) |
| 04/03/2007 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0575) |