JIM FULGHUM TEEN SKIN CANCER PREVENTION ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 125 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 25, 2015
AN ACT PROHIBITING PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM USING TANNING EQUIPMENT.
Intro. by Tucker, Meredith, Curtis.

Status: Re-ref Com On Health Care (Senate Action) (Mar 11 2015)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Bill as filed is identical to H 158 as filed 3/4/15.

Bill History:

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Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 25 2015 - View Summary

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    Provides that this act will be known as the Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act.

    Amends GS 104E-9.1(a) to provide that operators of tanning equipment and owners of tanning facilities cannot allow any individual under 18 years old to use tanning equipment (previously, allowed all individuals to use tanning equipment but required a written prescription from a medical physician for an individual that was 13 years old or younger).

    Effective October 1, 2015.