Minnesota Session Laws - 2009, Regular Session

CHAPTER 40--S.F.No. 247

An act

relating to public health; protecting the health of children; prohibiting bisphenol-A in products for young children;

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.172] DEFINITIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Scope. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of sections 325F.172 to 325F.173, the following terms have the meanings given them. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Child. new text end

new text begin "Child" means a person under three years of age. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Children's product. new text end

new text begin "Children's product" means an empty bottle or cup to be filled with food or liquid that is designed or intended by a manufacturer to be used by a child. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [325F.173] BISPHENOL-A IN CERTAIN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS. new text end

new text begin (a) By January 1, 2010, no manufacturer or wholesaler may sell or offer for sale in this state a children's product that contains bisphenol-A. new text end

new text begin (b) This section does not apply to sale of a used children's product. new text end

new text begin (c) By January 1, 2011, no retailer may sell or offer for sale in this state a children's product that contains bisphenol-A. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor May 5, 2009

Signed by the governor May 7, 2009, 4:39 p.m.