Washington State Legislature Passes the Children's Safe Products Act!

Washington State Legislature Passes the Children's Safe Products Act!

House vote held 2/18/08 - yeas, 95 nays 0
Senate vote held 3/07/08 - yeas 40 nays 9
House concurred on 3/10/08 - yeas 92 nays 2

A great win for the health of kids in Washington State
and for reducing toxic chemicals released into the environment!

THANK YOU TO ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORKED TO
CREATE AND PASS THIS BILL!
see list of organizations >

For Immediate Release: March 7, 2008
For More Information Contact:
Ivy Sager-Rosenthal, Washington Toxics Coalition, 206-854-7623
Laurie Valeriano, Washington Toxics Coalition, 206-200-2824

Senate Passes Toxic Toy Bill 40-9
Washington Now Has Strongest Protections on Lead and Other Chemicals in Toys

Olympia, WA— Children’s advocates cheered the Senate passage of ESHB 26467, the Children’s Safe Products Act on a vote of 40-9.  The bill previously passed the House 95-0.  The bill contains some of the toughest toy safety provisions in the nation.

“This is a great day for children’s health!   Parents and children are now one step closer to having safer toys and other products,” said Ivy Sager-Rosenthal, environmental health advocate for the Washington Toxics Coalition.

The bill will eliminate three toxic chemicals, lead, cadmium, and phthalates, from toys and other children’s products. It will also require manufacturers to report whether their products contain other chemicals found to be of a concern for children’s health.  The bill now goes back to the House for a concurrence vote.

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Story in Seattle Post-Intelligencer about bill's passage by Senate
link to article

FAQs about the Children's Safe Products Act

Detailed Bill Information, including approved amendments
link to WA State Legislature web site

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