After approval by a number of Senate committees, a bill banning customers under the age of 18 from using indoor UV tanning services has been passed in the full California Senate. The final measure was approved with a vote of 24-9 and will now make its way to the Assembly.
To read an earlier story on the bill’s progress through the ranks, click here.
Currently, the state requires parental permission for tanners ages 14-18, with a ban for anyone younger.
Some of the lawmakers who voted against the legislation expressed concern regarding the lack of scientific evidence linking indoor tanning and any health concerns.
We’ll keep you up to date on any teen tan ban developments in California or elsewhere in the U.S. and Canada.
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MercuryNews.com: Calif. Senate bans under-18 use of tanning beds
