2007 House Bill 4146 / 2008 Public Act 368

Require tanning facilities provide customer disclosures

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To require licensure and regulation of tanning facilities, including state standards, safety inspections, a $100 registration application fee and annual fees of $50.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 6, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 8, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the style of the regulation from licensure to "registration," which is essentially the same thing.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To add language to the mandated safety statement saying, “skin-related treatment involving microdermabrasion, including, but not limited to, facials, waxing, or skin peels, may cause abnormal sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To mandate standards regarding proper disinfection of tanning devices between use.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 83 to 22 (details)

To impose registration and regulation of tanning facilities, including state standards, safety inspections, a $100 registration application fee and annual fees of $50. The bill would mandate that individuals be given a written cautionary statement before being allowed to use a tanning device, and sign an acknowledgement.

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require registration, but does include the written cautionary statement mandate.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To mandate that tanning facilities give individuals a written cautionary statement before being allowed to use a tanning device, and require the customer to sign an acknowledgement of this.

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the House 93 to 13 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008