Bill > SB236

This bill, known as the C.U.R.L. Act, aims to regulate chemical hair relaxers by prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, sale, or offering for sale of hair relaxer products containing specific harmful chemicals starting January 1, 2030. The bill requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to develop regulations, publish accepted testing methods by January 1, 2028, and establish a registration process for manufacturers. Manufacturers must register by July 1, 2030, providing product details and paying a registration fee, and must certify that their products do not contain regulated chemicals like formaldehyde, parabens, phthalates, and other potentially harmful substances. The bill establishes enforcement mechanisms, including administrative and civil penalties of at least $10,000 per violation, with the potential for the Attorney General to bring legal action. All collected penalties will be deposited into the newly created C.U.R.L. Act Fund, and the department's implementation of the bill is contingent upon sufficient funding from the Toxic Substances Control Account. The legislation aims to protect consumer health by removing potentially dangerous chemicals from hair relaxer products and creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for their oversight.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice

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