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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN'S JEWELRY

SAFETY ACT

     

     Introduced By: Senators Sheehan, Conley, Pichardo, Lombardo, and Cote

     Date Introduced: February 04, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-24.11-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-24.11 entitled

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"Comprehensive Children's Jewelry Safety Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     23-24.11-3. Requirements. -- All children's jewelry manufactured sold one hundred

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eighty (180) days after the effective date of this act shall meet the requirements of ASTM F 2923-

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11.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN'S JEWELRY

SAFETY ACT

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     This act would require that all children's jewelry sold rather than manufactured conform

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to the standards promulgated by the American society for testing and materials.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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