Blog Entries tagged 'teen tanning'

Rhode Island Seeks to Further Limit Teen Tanning

rwilson@etstan.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Parents generally have some serious say-so in their children�s lives up to age 18, when they legally become adults. And as such, many states require parental permission to allow teens to tan at an indoor tanning salon.

However, now in Massachusetts, state lawmakers are proposing to go a step further, and require a complete ban on indoor tanning for anyone under the age of 16 � and Rhode Island is likely to follow. This is leaving many tanning salon proprietors scratching their heads i [...]

Missouri Wants to Ban Teen Tanning

rwilson@etstan.com — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Missouri will be joining the ranks of 16 states that are considering legislation to limit or ban teens� use of indoor tanning salons . Legislative proposals range from requiring parental consent, to requiring a doctor�s note, to outright banning of minors.

This is in addition to the 29 states which already have restrictive indoor tanning laws for teens on the lawbooks.

Proponents of such limitations say it�s for the protection of minors, much like the cigarette sales laws. [...]

Indoor Tanning Association Wants to Defeat Texas Teen Tanning Ban

rwilson@etstan.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

I've blogged about the teen tanning ban in Texas before. And in the last few weeks, the situation has only gotten worse.

On April 22nd, the revised version of House Bill 1310 was passed by the Texas House of Representatives, meaning it has now made its way to the Texas Senate. What began as a ban on anyone under the age of 18 was downgraded to age 16-and-a-half. But, a ban is still a ban and could seriously hurt tanning bed business owners. Luckily, the Indoor Tanning Association �� [...]

Arkansas To Pass Teen Tanning Ban

rwilson@etstan.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:00:00 +0100

First Texas, now Arkansas.

Arkansas, like Texas, is one of more than a dozen states considering such bills. Texas also has bills that go a step further and require a doctor's note.

Currently, Texas is seeking approval on House Bill (HB) 1310, which restricts teens younger than 18 from using indoor tanning equipment.

While the politicians of Texas are pondering that law, Arkansas lawmakers are also working to restrict teen tanning. Governor Mike Beebe says he pla [...]