RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 712 (HB 714) 2022 Regular Session Freiberg
New law defines "cosmetic", "cosmetic animal testing", "cosmetic ingredient", "cosmetic
product", "manufacturer", "nonfunctional constituent", and "supplier".
New law prohibits the sale of cosmetics that were developed using animal testing, if the
testing was done by the manufacturer or at the direction of the manufacturer.
New law provides exemptions from the prohibition contained in new law based on
compliance with state, federal, or foreign regulations; reason for the testing; when the testing
occurred; and specific actions taken by the manufacturer.
New law prohibits a political subdivision from creating or enforcing any prohibition on
animal testing that is not identical to new law.
New law provides that a violation of new law shall be considered a civil violation by the
manufacturer and the manufacturer shall be subject to an initial fine of $1,000 with an
additional fine of $500 for each day that the violation continues.
Invalidity of any provision of new law does not invalidate the remainder of new law.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 51:771-776)