Tanning bed legislation heading for a floor vote

Tanning BEds FDA

Senate Bill 6065, my bill to protect children under the age of eighteen from the harmful effects of exposure to ultraviolet radiation associated with tanning devices, has received a public hearing and been approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor. It is now awaiting a vote by the full Senate, after which it would be considered again by the House of Representatives.

It is difficult to hear about people dealing with cancer as a result of something they did in their teens. The state needs to implement some common-sense measures to prevent needless tragedies like this, and my bill will help protect kids from an increased risk of melanoma.