CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 60Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanDecember 03, 2018 An act to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to sunscreen. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 60, as introduced, Friedman. Sunscreen: oxybenzone and octinoxate.The existing Medical Waste Management Act, administered by the State Department of Public Health, regulates the management, handling, and disposal of medical waste, as defined, including pharmaceutical waste. The act provides that transporting, storing, treating, disposing of, or causing the treatment or disposal of medical waste in a manner not authorized by permit or registration, or by the act, is a crime, except as specified.This bill would prohibit the sale, offering of sale, or distribution for sale in the state, of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone, as defined, or octinoxate, as defined, or both, without a prescription. The bill would make a violation of its provisions punishable by a civil penalty of no more than $500.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 10. Sunscreen119410. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the state any sunscreen that contains octinoxate or oxybenzone, or both, without a prescription.(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).(c) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Octinoxate means the chemical (RS)-2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(2) Oxybenzone means the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, usaf cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, and Milestab 9, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(3) Prescription has the same meaning as defined in Section 4040 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) Sunscreen means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in Section 1834.9.5 of the Civil Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 60Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanDecember 03, 2018 An act to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to sunscreen. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 60, as introduced, Friedman. Sunscreen: oxybenzone and octinoxate.The existing Medical Waste Management Act, administered by the State Department of Public Health, regulates the management, handling, and disposal of medical waste, as defined, including pharmaceutical waste. The act provides that transporting, storing, treating, disposing of, or causing the treatment or disposal of medical waste in a manner not authorized by permit or registration, or by the act, is a crime, except as specified.This bill would prohibit the sale, offering of sale, or distribution for sale in the state, of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone, as defined, or octinoxate, as defined, or both, without a prescription. The bill would make a violation of its provisions punishable by a civil penalty of no more than $500.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 60
Introduced by Assembly Member FriedmanDecember 03, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman
December 03, 2018
An act to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to sunscreen.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 60, as introduced, Friedman. Sunscreen: oxybenzone and octinoxate.
The existing Medical Waste Management Act, administered by the State Department of Public Health, regulates the management, handling, and disposal of medical waste, as defined, including pharmaceutical waste. The act provides that transporting, storing, treating, disposing of, or causing the treatment or disposal of medical waste in a manner not authorized by permit or registration, or by the act, is a crime, except as specified.This bill would prohibit the sale, offering of sale, or distribution for sale in the state, of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone, as defined, or octinoxate, as defined, or both, without a prescription. The bill would make a violation of its provisions punishable by a civil penalty of no more than $500.
The existing Medical Waste Management Act, administered by the State Department of Public Health, regulates the management, handling, and disposal of medical waste, as defined, including pharmaceutical waste. The act provides that transporting, storing, treating, disposing of, or causing the treatment or disposal of medical waste in a manner not authorized by permit or registration, or by the act, is a crime, except as specified.
This bill would prohibit the sale, offering of sale, or distribution for sale in the state, of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone, as defined, or octinoxate, as defined, or both, without a prescription. The bill would make a violation of its provisions punishable by a civil penalty of no more than $500.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 10. Sunscreen119410. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the state any sunscreen that contains octinoxate or oxybenzone, or both, without a prescription.(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).(c) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Octinoxate means the chemical (RS)-2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(2) Oxybenzone means the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, usaf cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, and Milestab 9, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(3) Prescription has the same meaning as defined in Section 4040 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) Sunscreen means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in Section 1834.9.5 of the Civil Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 10. Sunscreen119410. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the state any sunscreen that contains octinoxate or oxybenzone, or both, without a prescription.(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).(c) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Octinoxate means the chemical (RS)-2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(2) Oxybenzone means the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, usaf cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, and Milestab 9, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(3) Prescription has the same meaning as defined in Section 4040 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) Sunscreen means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in Section 1834.9.5 of the Civil Code.
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119410) is added to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 10. Sunscreen119410. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the state any sunscreen that contains octinoxate or oxybenzone, or both, without a prescription.(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).(c) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Octinoxate means the chemical (RS)-2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(2) Oxybenzone means the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, usaf cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, and Milestab 9, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(3) Prescription has the same meaning as defined in Section 4040 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) Sunscreen means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in Section 1834.9.5 of the Civil Code.
CHAPTER 10. Sunscreen119410. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the state any sunscreen that contains octinoxate or oxybenzone, or both, without a prescription.(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).(c) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Octinoxate means the chemical (RS)-2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(2) Oxybenzone means the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, usaf cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, and Milestab 9, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(3) Prescription has the same meaning as defined in Section 4040 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) Sunscreen means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in Section 1834.9.5 of the Civil Code.
CHAPTER 10. Sunscreen
CHAPTER 10. Sunscreen
119410. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the state any sunscreen that contains octinoxate or oxybenzone, or both, without a prescription.(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).(c) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Octinoxate means the chemical (RS)-2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(2) Oxybenzone means the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, usaf cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, and Milestab 9, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.(3) Prescription has the same meaning as defined in Section 4040 of the Business and Professions Code.(4) Sunscreen means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in Section 1834.9.5 of the Civil Code.
119410. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the state any sunscreen that contains octinoxate or oxybenzone, or both, without a prescription.
(b) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(c) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Octinoxate means the chemical (RS)-2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parsol MCX, and Uvinul MC80, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.
(2) Oxybenzone means the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry, that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7, the synonyms of which include, but are not limited to, benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, usaf cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, and Milestab 9, and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in a sunscreen.
(3) Prescription has the same meaning as defined in Section 4040 of the Business and Professions Code.
(4) Sunscreen means a product marketed or intended for topical use to prevent sunburn. Sunscreen does not include products marketed or intended for use as a cosmetic, as defined in Section 1834.9.5 of the Civil Code.