BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1276: Mercury exposure

Preventing human and environmental exposure to mercury.

Summary

  • Finds that all forms of mercury are neurotoxic, nephrotoxic, and immunotoxic and there is no known safe level of human exposure. Eliminates or restricts mercury from certain products to protect humans and the environment.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to preventing human and environmental exposure to mercury;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1276 in other sessions

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