Bill Text: MO HB1910 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibits any product containing bisphenol-A for a child under three years of age from being sold in this state

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-18 - Public Hearing Completed (H) [HB1910 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2012-HB1910-Introduced.html

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1910

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES McNEIL (Sponsor), KIRKTON, OXFORD, SCHUPP, McGEOGHEGAN, PACE, McCREERY, AND McCANN BEATTY (Co-sponsors).

6031L.02I                                                                                                                                                  D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the sale of children's products containing bisphenol-A.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

                        Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.445, to read as follows:

            407.445. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

            (1) "Child", a person under three years of age;

            (2) "Children's product", an empty bottle or cup to be filled with food or liquid or a toy that is designed or intended by a manufacturer to be used by a child.

            2. (1) By January 1, 2013, no manufacturer or wholesaler shall sell or offer for sale in this state a children's product that contains bisphenol-A.

            (2) This subsection shall not apply to the sale of used children's products.

            (3) By January 1, 2014, no retailer shall sell or offer for sale in this state a children's product that contains bisphenol-A.

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