HF 4066

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/25/2024 04:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to consumer protection; requiring children's outerwear to include reflective
material; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.076] REFLECTIVE CHILDREN'S OUTERWEAR.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Child" means a person under 12 years of age.
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new text begin (c) "Children's outerwear" means a clothing product primarily designed or intended by
a manufacturer to be used by a child in the outdoors.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Requirement. new text end

new text begin A manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail establishment is prohibited
from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use
in Minnesota children's outerwear that does not include reflective material. Reflective
material must make up at least ten percent of the surface material of the children's outerwear.
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