Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has signed SB 90 into law. The bill bans anyone under age 14 from using indoor tanning equipment, unless prescribed by a doctor, and mandates that teens between 14 and 17 years old submit a consent form—signed by a parent or legal guardian in the presence of the tanning facility operator—in order to tan.
The law is known as "Michelle's Law" after Michelle Rigney, a University of Delaware student who died from melanoma. She believed her use of tanning beds contributed to her skin cancer and campaigned to inform teenagers about the risks of tanning.
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UPI.com: Delaware Limits Teen Use Of Tanning Beds
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