Regulatory & Legislative Issues

Introduced in 2007, SB 215 would make it unlawful for a tanning facility operator to allow any person who has not reached age 18 to use any tanning equipment

.Legislation That Failed In 2007

Colorado

Colorado tanning salons scored a victory over anti-tanning legislation with the March 26 defeat of SB 23. The bill died in the House by a 38-27 vote. The bill would have prohibited the use of an artificial tanning device by a minor under age 18 unless specifically prescribed by a physician. It also would have required an owner, employee or operator of an artificial tanning device or tanning facility to verify the age of any person seeking access to an artificial tanning device.

SB 883 sought to establish registration and regulation requirements for tanning salons. The bill would have required that the general statutes be amended to establish a program of registration and regulation of tanning salons by the Department of Consumer Protection, that such regulation address issues such as equipment specification, required use of protective eyewear, posting of warnings and stringent parental consent requirements for minors and to encourage schools to include sun safety as part of grades K-12 health and science curriculum.

HR 425 was in a study commission to assess the need for restrictions. It was referred to committee and passed the House; however, the committee never constituted.

SB 288 sought to require the State Department of Health to prepare the written statement that a customer must read and sign before using a tanning bed in a tanning facility. The bill also would have required the department to annually review the written statement; and allow the department to inspect tanning facilities.

HB 887 sought to ban tanners under age 14; require persons to obtain a license from the Secretary of the Environment to operate a tanning facility; require a separate license for each tanning facility; require the Secretary to issue licenses and adopt regulations concerning tanning facilities; provide for the scope of a license to operate a tanning facility; provide for the term, renewal and display of licenses for tanning facilities, etc.

SB 964 contains the same verbiage as HB 887.