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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to cosmetics.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 328, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§328- Cosmetics; animal testing; prohibition. (a)
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for
any cosmetic manufacturer to knowingly import for profit, sell at retail, or
offer for sale at retail in this State, any cosmetic if the final product or
any component thereof was developed or manufactured through use of animal
testing that was performed on or after January 1, 2020.
(b) This section shall only apply to ingredients
used predominantly for cosmetics.
(c) Any violation of this section shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than $500 for the first violation and a fine
of not more than $1,000 for each subsequent violation.
(d) Violations of this section shall be
prosecuted by the attorney general or prosecutor of the county in which the
violation occurred.
(e) When prosecuting a violation of this section
pursuant to subsection (d), the attorney general or prosecutor may review the
testing data upon which a cosmetic manufacturer has relied in the development
or manufacturing of any cosmetic product sold in the State.
(f) For purposes of this section:
"Animal testing" means
the internal or external application or exposure of any cosmetic to the skin,
eyes, or other body part of a live non-human vertebrate for the purposes of
evaluating the safety or efficacy of a cosmetic.
"Cosmetic" means:
(1) Articles
intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or
otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing,
beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, including
but not limited to personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo, or
conditioner; or
(2) Articles intended
for use as a component of any such articles.
"Cosmetic manufacturer" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal relationship that produces cosmetics that are sold or offered for sale in this State."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2020.
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Report Title:
Cruelty-free; Animal Testing; Cosmetics; Prohibitions
Description:
Beginning January 1, 2020, bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State, if the final product or any component of the product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after January 1, 2020.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.