HB 77 DE

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This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products, upholstered furniture used in residences, and mattresses that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. These flame retardants have been found to cause cancer, particularly to firefighters who are extinguishing fires that involve products that contain these chemicals. This Act does not apply to any of the following: 1. The sale of used products. 2. Furniture purchased for public use in public facilities 3. Thread or fiber used for stitching mattress components. 4. Children’s products that are not primarily intended for use in the home. 5. Products being transferred to a vehicle at a warehouse or distribution center for delivery in another state. 6. Electronic components. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2021.

• John A. Kowalko · primary
• Bruce C. Ennis · primary
• Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
• Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary

1. Jan 19, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 16, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
3. Jan 11, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 77 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Mar 31, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 77 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
5. Jun 7, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 77 - Stricken in House · lower
6. Jun 7, 2022 Amendment HA 2 to HB 77 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
7. Jun 7, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 NO · lower
8. Jun 7, 2022 Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate · upper
9. Jun 15, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
10. Jul 1, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
11. Aug 4, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive