Texas HB 1310 Signed Into Law

Texas Governor Rick Perry has signed HB 1310 into law, reports PR Newswire. The bill will prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices for Texans under the age of 16-and-a-half, and will require in-person parental consent for those between the ages of 16-and-a-half and 18.

The American Academy of Dermatology Association issued a press release applauding the state of Texas for being the first in the nation to pass legislation of this nature, calling it “the most restrictive law in the country."

Source:

PR Newswire: American Academy Of Dermatology Association Commends Texas For Enacting The Most Restrictive Indoor Tanning Law In The Country

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