New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

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1	1	ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 110 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 22, 2024
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3	3	ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 110
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11	11	INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 22, 2024
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15	15	Sponsored by: Assemblywoman CAROL A. MURPHY District 7 (Burlington) SYNOPSIS Urges President and Congress to enact "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023." CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced.
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21	21	Assemblywoman CAROL A. MURPHY
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23	23	District 7 (Burlington)
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35	35	Urges President and Congress to enact "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023."
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45	45	An Assembly Resolution urging the President and Congress of the United States to enact the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," concerning cosmetics testing on animals. Whereas, Every year, countless animals are injured and killed in tests that attempt to evaluate the hazards of consumer products and their ingredients; and Whereas, In an effort to measure toxicity, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other animals are forced to swallow or inhale massive quantities of test substances or have a chemical spread in their eyes or on their skin; and Whereas, Tests on animals often do not predict outcomes in humans, and many non-animal test methods are available and continue to be developed; and Whereas, Acute toxicity testing, eye and skin irritation testing, skin sensitization testing, carcinogenicity testing, and reproductive and developmental toxicity testing cause great pain to animals without necessarily providing more accurate conclusions about the safety of consumer products than non-animal testing alternatives; and Whereas, The United States Food and Drug Administration advises cosmetics manufacturers to employ whatever testing is appropriate and effective for substantiating the safety of their products while noting that the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not specifically require the use of animals in testing cosmetics for safety; and Whereas, The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's animal testing policy states that neither the Federal Hazardous Substances Act nor the commission's regulations require animal testing and only require that a product be labeled to reflect the hazards associated with that product; and Whereas, While some countries, such as China, require specific animal tests for these products, the European Union, Israel, and India have banned the sale of any cosmetics or cosmetics ingredients that have been tested on animals; and Whereas, The "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," was introduced on September 12, 2023 as H.R.5399, and if enacted, would prohibit testing cosmetics on animals, as well as the sale or transport of any cosmetics in interstate commerce if any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing; and Whereas, Banning animal testing in the United States and prohibiting the sale and transport of products that have been tested on animals would help reduce animal cosmetics testing worldwide; and Whereas, The cosmetics industry already has safer, more cost-effective methods of testing that do not harm animals and American companies face no economic risk from this legislation; and Whereas, The cosmetics industry is already using alternative cutting-edge testing methods that are safer and cheaper and which do not hurt animals, and the United States should show moral leadership by standing against the inhumane treatment of animals; and Whereas, If enacted, the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023" would bring the United States' cosmetics policy in line with more than 30 countries that have already implemented bans on animal testing and the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, including the European Union, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, and India; and Whereas, Of the 13 biggest importers of American cosmetics, eight countries have bans in place or legislation under consideration regarding animal testing, and American cosmetics companies already have to comply with these animal testing bans; and Whereas, Seven hundred cosmetics brands in North America do not test products or ingredients on animals, and instead use other affordable, proven methods of testing and innovate with thousands of ingredients already proven safe for use; and Whereas, The "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023" is endorsed by over 370 companies in the cosmetics industry, and is supported by both Republican and Democratic cosponsors; now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. This House urges the President and Congress of the United States to enact H.R.5399 of the 118th Congress, known as the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," to ban the testing of cosmetics on animals and the sale of any cosmetics product that uses animal testing. 2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the President of the United States, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, and every member of the congressional delegation from the State of New Jersey. STATEMENT This bill urges the President and Congress to enact the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," which would prohibit testing cosmetics on animals, as well as the sale or transport of a cosmetic in interstate commerce, if any component of the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using animal testing. The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R.5399. Every year, countless animals are poisoned and killed in tests that attempt to evaluate the hazards of consumer products and their ingredients. Despite the widespread availability of effective alternatives to animal testing, many cosmetics companies still conduct testing on animals. By banning animal testing in the United States, and prohibiting the sale of products that have been tested on animals, the enactment of this legislation would help reduce animal cosmetics testing worldwide, and bring the United States' cosmetics policy in line with more than 30 countries that have already implemented bans on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, including the European Union, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, and India. The "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023" is endorsed by over 370 companies in the cosmetics industry, and is supported by both Republican and Democratic cosponsors. By enacting this legislation, the United States can show moral leadership without compromising product safety or business profitability.
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47	47	An Assembly Resolution urging the President and Congress of the United States to enact the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," concerning cosmetics testing on animals.
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51	51	Whereas, Every year, countless animals are injured and killed in tests that attempt to evaluate the hazards of consumer products and their ingredients; and
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53	53	Whereas, In an effort to measure toxicity, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other animals are forced to swallow or inhale massive quantities of test substances or have a chemical spread in their eyes or on their skin; and
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55	55	Whereas, Tests on animals often do not predict outcomes in humans, and many non-animal test methods are available and continue to be developed; and
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57	57	Whereas, Acute toxicity testing, eye and skin irritation testing, skin sensitization testing, carcinogenicity testing, and reproductive and developmental toxicity testing cause great pain to animals without necessarily providing more accurate conclusions about the safety of consumer products than non-animal testing alternatives; and
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59	59	Whereas, The United States Food and Drug Administration advises cosmetics manufacturers to employ whatever testing is appropriate and effective for substantiating the safety of their products while noting that the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not specifically require the use of animals in testing cosmetics for safety; and
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61	61	Whereas, The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's animal testing policy states that neither the Federal Hazardous Substances Act nor the commission's regulations require animal testing and only require that a product be labeled to reflect the hazards associated with that product; and
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63	63	Whereas, While some countries, such as China, require specific animal tests for these products, the European Union, Israel, and India have banned the sale of any cosmetics or cosmetics ingredients that have been tested on animals; and
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65	65	Whereas, The "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," was introduced on September 12, 2023 as H.R.5399, and if enacted, would prohibit testing cosmetics on animals, as well as the sale or transport of any cosmetics in interstate commerce if any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing; and
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67	67	Whereas, Banning animal testing in the United States and prohibiting the sale and transport of products that have been tested on animals would help reduce animal cosmetics testing worldwide; and
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69	69	Whereas, The cosmetics industry already has safer, more cost-effective methods of testing that do not harm animals and American companies face no economic risk from this legislation; and
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71	71	Whereas, The cosmetics industry is already using alternative cutting-edge testing methods that are safer and cheaper and which do not hurt animals, and the United States should show moral leadership by standing against the inhumane treatment of animals; and
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73	73	Whereas, If enacted, the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023" would bring the United States' cosmetics policy in line with more than 30 countries that have already implemented bans on animal testing and the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, including the European Union, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, and India; and
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75	75	Whereas, Of the 13 biggest importers of American cosmetics, eight countries have bans in place or legislation under consideration regarding animal testing, and American cosmetics companies already have to comply with these animal testing bans; and
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77	77	Whereas, Seven hundred cosmetics brands in North America do not test products or ingredients on animals, and instead use other affordable, proven methods of testing and innovate with thousands of ingredients already proven safe for use; and
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79	79	Whereas, The "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023" is endorsed by over 370 companies in the cosmetics industry, and is supported by both Republican and Democratic cosponsors; now, therefore,
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87	87	1. This House urges the President and Congress of the United States to enact H.R.5399 of the 118th Congress, known as the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," to ban the testing of cosmetics on animals and the sale of any cosmetics product that uses animal testing.
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91	91	2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the President of the United States, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, and every member of the congressional delegation from the State of New Jersey.
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101	101	This bill urges the President and Congress to enact the "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023," which would prohibit testing cosmetics on animals, as well as the sale or transport of a cosmetic in interstate commerce, if any component of the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using animal testing. The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R.5399.
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103	103	Every year, countless animals are poisoned and killed in tests that attempt to evaluate the hazards of consumer products and their ingredients. Despite the widespread availability of effective alternatives to animal testing, many cosmetics companies still conduct testing on animals. By banning animal testing in the United States, and prohibiting the sale of products that have been tested on animals, the enactment of this legislation would help reduce animal cosmetics testing worldwide, and bring the United States' cosmetics policy in line with more than 30 countries that have already implemented bans on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, including the European Union, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, and India.
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105	105	The "Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023" is endorsed by over 370 companies in the cosmetics industry, and is supported by both Republican and Democratic cosponsors. By enacting this legislation, the United States can show moral leadership without compromising product safety or business profitability.