2019 State Tanning Restrictions
State |
Statute or Measure |
Ban |
Parental Accompaniment |
Parental Permission or Consent Required |
Other |
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Alabama | Ala. Code § 22-17B-2 (1975) | Under 15 | Age 15 | Age 15-17, in person. | Effective 6 months after signing (Sept. 1, 2014) |
Arizona |
Ariz. Admin. Code R12-1-1414 A2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Under 18, in person. |
Operator must limit exposure time to manufacturer's recommendation; provide eye protection. |
Arkansas |
Ark. Stat. Ann. § 20-27-2202 |
N/A |
N/A |
Under 18, in person. |
N/A |
California |
Cal. Bus. and Prof. Code |
Under 18 |
N/A |
N/A |
As of Jan. 1, 2012, CA was the first state in the nation to ban use of UV indoor tanning device for ALL minors under 18. |
Connecticut |
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-232 |
Under 17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Delaware |
Del. Code Ann. tit. 16 § 30D SB 94 (2014) |
Under 18 ban for all minors, effective 1/1/15 |
N/A
|
N/A |
UV tanning prohibited for all minors after 1/1/15 |
District of Columbia |
DC Act 20-549 (2014)*
|
Under 18 | N/A | N/A | Effective 3/11/15 |
Florida |
Fla. Stat. Ann. |
N/A |
Under 14 |
Between 14 and 18; agrees to wear eye protection. |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide eye protection. |
Georgia |
Ga. Code Ann. |
Under 14 |
N/A |
Between and including 14 to 17, in person. |
Operator must provide eye protection. |
Hawaii |
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Under 18 | N/A | N/A | |
Idaho | Idaho Code Ann. § 18-1523 | Under 14 | N/A | Between and including 14-17, in person, or with a doctor's prescription. | |
Illinois |
Ill. Admin. Code (HB 188 from 2013) |
Under 18 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Indiana |
Ind. Code Ann. § 25-8-15.4-15 and 16 |
Under 16 |
Ages 16-17, in person. |
N/A |
Operator must limit time to administrative or manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide eye protection. |
Kansas | K.S.A. 1931 (2016) | Under 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Kentucky |
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 217.922 |
N/A |
Under 14 |
Ages 14 through 17; agrees to wear eye protection; valid for 12 months. |
N/A |
Louisiana |
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § HB 746 (2014)- Bans use by minors under 18 |
Under 18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Operator must limit time to administrative or manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide eye protection. All requirements here. |
Maine |
10-144 Dept. of Human Services ch. 223 12A (3)(f) |
Under 14 |
14 and 15 |
14 and older, in person; valid for 12 months. |
Operator must limit time to administrative or manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. See full description here. |
Maryland |
Md. Health Code Ann. §20-106 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Massachusetts |
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 111 Public Health § 211 |
Under 18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Operator must limit time to administrative maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
Michigan |
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 333.13405 |
N/A |
N/A |
Under 18, in person, valid 1 year. |
Operator must require eye protection. |
Minnesota |
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 325H.0858 (Article 6, Sec. 24-25) |
Under 18 *Effective 7/1/14 |
N/A |
N/A |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
Mississippi |
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-115-1 |
N/A |
Under 14 |
Between 14 and 17, in person. |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
Missouri | RSMo § 577.665.1 | N/A | N/A | Under 17, signed once per year in person | |
Nebraska | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-3905 | N/A | Under 16 | Under 16 | Signed 3/24/14 |
Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 597.7617 | Under 18 | N/A | N/A | |
New Hampshire |
Effective 8/1/15 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § tit. XXX 313-A:31
|
Under 18 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
New Jersey |
N.J. Rev. Stat. § C. 26:2D-82.1 |
Under 17 for UV bed tanning Under 14 for spray tanning |
First time for minors age 17. |
Must be signed on first visit for minors age 17. |
Operator must limit time to administrative maximum exposure recommendation; require eye protection. |
New York |
NEW - NY SB 5585 (8/16/2018) Previous laws below.
N.Y. Public Health Law § 3555 N.Y. Public Health Law (As of Aug. 16, 2012) AB 1074 (same as) S 2917 |
Under 18
Under 17 |
N/A |
Age 17 until 18th birthday, in person. |
Effective 8/16/18
Operator must require eye protection. |
North Carolina |
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 104E-9.1 15A NCAC 11.1418 |
Under 18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide eye protection. |
North Dakota |
N.C. Cent. Code § 23-39 |
Under 14; unless medically necessary |
Under 14 |
Under 18, in person; valid for 12 months. |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
Ohio |
Ohio Admin. Code 4713-19-05
|
N/A |
Under 16, must be accompanied by a parent/guardian each time. |
Ages 16-17; signed in person for 90-days, but not for more than 45 visits. |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide eye protection.
|
Oklahoma | SB 795 (2017) *Effective 11/1/2017 | Under 18 | N/A | N/A | |
Oregon |
OAR 333-119-0090 (2) |
Under 18
|
N/A |
Under 18 only permitted with a doctor's prescription. |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
Pennsylvania | Act No. 41 (2014) | Under 17 | N/A | Age 17, in writing. | Operator must post warning signs and meet inspection regulations. |
Rhode Island |
S 2299 Sub B (2018)
|
Under 18
|
N/A
|
N/A |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
South Carolina |
S.C. Code Ann. § ch. 61, sec. 106.3.7.1 and 106.3.5 – 106.3.5.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Under 18, in person. |
Operator must provide and require eye protection. |
Tennessee |
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-117-104 SB 1495 (2018) Eff. 4/3/18 |
N/A
Under 16 |
Under 14
Age 17 |
Under 18, in person. For age 17 |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection.
SB 1495: Parents or guardians must attend first visit with minor and sign consent form. |
Texas |
Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. § 145.008 |
Under 18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
Utah |
Utah Code § 26-15-13 |
N/A |
Under 18 |
Under 18, in person; with signed permission slip or order from physician. |
Operator must provide and require eye protection. |
Vermont | Title 18 V.S.A. § 1513 | Under 18 | N/A | N/A | Bans use of UV tanning beds by minors under 18. VT was the second state to pass such legislation. |
Virginia |
Va. Code § 59.1-310.3 |
N/A |
N/A |
Under 15 and not emancipated; valid for 6 months. |
N/A |
Washington | RCW Chapter 18.370 | Under 18 | N/A | Under 18 only permitted with a doctor's prescription. | |
West Virginia |
W. Va. Code. § 16-45-3 |
Under 18 | N/A | ||
Wisconsin |
Wis. Code Ann. § 463.25 |
Under 16 |
N/A |
N/A |
Operator must limit time to manufacturer's maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. |
Wyoming |
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-108 |
N/A |
Under 15, all visits. |
Between 15 and 18, in person; valid for 12 months. |
N/A |
Source: Aim at Melanoma, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NCSL- Powered by StateNet, 2018.
State | Bill Description |
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Arizona | HB 2194 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/18/17) |
Arkansas | HB 1280 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Would allow under 18 use with a prescription. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/25/17) |
Indiana |
SB 209 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/3/2018) HB 1087 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/3/2018 |
Iowa |
HF 111 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/25/17) HF 143 Would prohibit minors under age 17 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/31/17) HF 395 Would prohibit minors under age 17 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 2/21/17) SF 117 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/24/17) |
Kentucky | SB 164 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility unless for medical use. (Introduced and sent to committee 2/14/17) |
Maine | LD 889 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Passed legislature, VETOED by governor 6/9/2017) |
Michigan |
HB 6287 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 8/15/18) HB 6450 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 10/17/18) |
Mississippi |
HB 1097 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (DIED 1/31/17) HB 1400 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/15/18) |
Montana |
SB 133 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/19/17) HB 478 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without parental consent. (Introduced and sent to committee 2/16/17) |
Nebraska | LB 838 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 1/4/18 and sent to committee) |
New Mexico | HB 212 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility, require consent forms for adults, and establish licensing and enformcement. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/24/17) |
New York |
SB 57 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/4/17) SB 250 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/4/17) |
Oklahoma |
HB 1756 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee 2/6/17) SB 765 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Signed by Governor 4/27/2017) |
Tennessee |
HB 1489 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 1/9/18) SB 1495 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 1/10/18) |
West Virginia |
HB 2520 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Would also require adults to sign a consent form which includes the U.S. FDA warning about UV tanning risks. (Introduced and sent to committee 2/16/17) SB 672 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Would also require adults to sign a consent form which includes the U.S. FDA warning about UV tanning risks. (Introduced and sent to committee 3/20/17) |
(Please also see 2013-2014 table below for potentially carried-over bills)
State | Bill Description |
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Arizona |
HB 2493 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 1/16/15, DIED) HB 2516 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. |
California | AB 682 Would repeal the Filante Tanning Facility Act and enact the Nonionizing Radiation Protection Act, which would require the State Department of Public Health to regulate tanning facilities, and would require tanning facilities to register with the department and pay a registration fee, to be determined by the department, and to comply with other requirements, including ensuring that all tanning device operators, as defined, are at least 18 years of age and trained pursuant to the department’s requirements. The bill would also require the department to inspect each tanning facility on a schedule determined feasible by the department, but in no case less frequently than once every 4 years, and would authorize inspection upon complaint or injury report. The bill would make a violation of these provisions an infraction and each violation after the first violation a misdemeanor. (Introduced 2/15/17) |
Florida | SB 376 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 3/3/15) |
Idaho | HB 177 Would prohibit tanning for minors under 14 and require parental consent for minors ages 14-17 to use an indoor UV tanning facility. (Passed House and Senate 3/12/15, signed by governor 3/23/15 as Session Law Chapter 91 Effective: 07/01/2015) |
Iowa |
SF 40 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 1/22/15) |
Kansas |
HB 2369 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 2/17/15) SB 343 Would require training of UV tanning operators. (Sent to committee 1/22/16) |
Kentucky |
HB 196 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Passed House, 2/8/16 and sent to Senate) |
Maryland |
HB 56 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 1/21/15) SB 152 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Unfavorable committee report 3/2/15) |
Massachusetts | SB 1229 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Passed Senate 2015, Passed House 1/27/16) |
Maine | LD 123 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 1/22/15) |
Minnesota |
HF 3361 Would allow for a medical exemption from the minors under age 18 tanning prohibition. (Sent to committee 3/17/16) SF 3071 Would allow for a medical exemption from the minors under age 18 tanning prohibition. (Sent to committee 3/21/16) |
Mississippi |
SB 2042 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Died in committee 2/3/15) HB 1182 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 2/8/16) |
Missouri | SB 1260 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning device. (Prefiled 12/1/17) |
Montana |
SB 125 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Failed Senate 2/19/15) HB 130 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Passed House, Tabled in Senate committee 2/12/15) |
New Hampshire | HB 136 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. |
New York | AB 9058 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 1/20/16) |
North Carolina | S 125 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 2/27/15) |
Oklahoma |
HB 1471 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 2/3/15) |
South Dakota |
HB 1166 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Failed House, 2/25/15) HB 1124 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 1/27/16) |
Virginia | HB 356 Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (TIE vote in committee (failed), 1/28/16) |
Wisconsin | SB 349 Would prohbit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 10/29/15) |
(Please also see 2011-2012 table below for potentially carried-over bills)
State | Bill Description |
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Alabama
HB 254
|
|
Arizona HB 2402 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 1/13) |
Colorado
|
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility unless the use is prescribed by a physician. (Passed House 3/14/14) |
Connecticut
|
Would prohibit minors under age 17 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without a physician's referral. (Passed Senate and House, signed by governor 6/5/13) |
Delaware SB 94 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 6/4/13) |
Florida
HB 499 (similar to SB 572) |
|
Hawaii |
|
Idaho |
Would prohibit minors under age 15 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Would require in-person parental or guardian permission or doctor's prescription for use by a minor between 16 and 18. Would restrict allowed minors to no more than 2 tanning sessions per week. (Sent to committee 2/20/13) |
Illinois HB 188 SB 2244 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Would allow use of home phototherapy devices while under a physician's care. (Signed by governor 8/15/13) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Would allow for use of spray tanning. (Sent to committee 2/15/13) |
Indiana |
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Iowa |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 2/19/13) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 2/26/13) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 1/22/14) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Sent to committee 2/13/14) |
Kansas HB 2435 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility unless they are given permission by a doctor. (Amended in committe 2/7/14) |
Louisiana HB 746 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a UV tanning device. (Passed Senate and House adopted amendments 5/12/14. Headed to governor's desk.) |
Maine LD 272 |
|
Maryland |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without a signed parental permission form. (Introduced 1/31/13) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without a signed, on-site, parental permission form. (SEnt to committee 1/22/14) |
Massachusetts |
Would prohibit minors under age 16 from using an indoor UV tanning facility, and would require parents to accompany and sign a waiver for children age 16 and 17. (Bill accompanies SB 1105) |
Michigan HB 4405 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 3/12/13) |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV fanning facility. (Introduced |
|
Missouri |
Would prohibit minors under age 17 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without written parental consent. (Passed House and Senate and sent to the governor 5/12/14) Becomes effective 8/28/14 |
Montana HB 456 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without written parental consent and presence. Would also limit the number of visits allowed with permission to no more than 12 per year. (Introduced 2/13/13) |
Nebraska LB 132 |
Would create the Skin Cancer Prevention Act which would prohibit minors under age 16 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without parental permission, impose a fine, as well as require a warning sign listing the risks of ultraviolet radiation and other information. (Signed by governor 3/28/14) |
Nevada SB 267 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Passed both Assembly and Senate, signed by governor 6//13) Becomes effective 7/1/13 |
New Hampshire HB 1351 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Included physician prescription exemption for phototherapy devices. (Introduced and sent to committee 1/8/14) |
New Jersey A 2142 (formerly A2933 and same as S 1172) Identical bill numbers: A2867, A3640, A3104 |
As amended, would prohibit minors under the age of 17 from indoor tanning beds. A minor older than 14 but less than 18 may use spray tanning with consent from parent/legal guardian. (Signed by governor 4/1/13) |
North Carolina HB 18 SB 167 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility unless they have a written prescription from their physician. (Passed House, sent to Senate 3/21/13 - could be held over to next session) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced 3/4/13) |
North Dakota HB 1188 |
|
Ohio SB 113 |
Would clarify that a tanning facility is one that uses either UV or chemical tanning equipment (spray/sunless, etc...) and that a prescription is required for anyone under 18. Would require facilities to make reasonable efforts to determine that the UV tanning customer is over 18. (Introduced 4/17/13) Would clarify that a tanning facility is one that uses either UV or chemical tanning equipment (spray/sunless, etc...) and that a prescription is required for anyone under 18. Would require facilities to make reasonable efforts to determine that the UV tanning customer is over 18. (Introduced 4/17/13) |
Oklahoma SB 345 SB 816 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility and would provide for additional safety requirements for adult use. (Introduced 1/14/13) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. Would allow minors' use of phototherapy device by prescription only if legal guardian also signs authorizing statement. (Introduced 1/18/13) |
Oregon HB 2896 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility without a physicians referral. (Passed House, Passed Senate, signed by governor 5/16/13) |
Pennsylvania HB 977 HB 1259 SB 1020 |
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Texas HB 598 SB 329 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility and would require a signed written statement that they are aware of the potential risks of using such equipment. (Introduced 1/22/13) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Passed House 5/14/13, Passed Senate 4/17, made law without governor's signature 6/17/13) |
Virginia
SB 681(Same as SB 479) |
Would prohibit minors under age 15 from using an indoor UV tanning facility and would require legal guardian written consent for unemancipated children ages of 15, 16 and 17 years old. (Reported out of committee 1/13/14, 8Y-5N-1A) Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility. (Introduced and sent to committee1/7/14) |
Washington |
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West Virginia |
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Wisconsin |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using an indoor UV tanning facility unless a guardian signs an informed consent form in person. (Introduced and sent to committee 2/14/14) |
Source: NCSL- Powered by StateNet, 2014.
(Please also see 2010 for any additional potentially carried-over bills)
State | Bill Description |
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Arizona HB 2596 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning facilities. |
Colorado HB 1170 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning facilities without consent, and for minors under 14, the guardian must remain on site at all times. Consent forms would expire after six months. Provides for additional facility regulation and penalties. |
Florida SB 360 (same as HB 1043) SB 1043 SB 1044 |
Would amend current law, prohibiting tanning for those under age 14 and requiring parent consent, in person, for those under 18. Parent must specify number of tanning sessions allowed for the 12-month duration of consent. Would prohibit minors between 14 and 18 from using indoor tanning facilities without parental consent or a doctor's prescription. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices. |
Idaho H 0486 |
Would prohibit minors under age 14 from using indoor tanning devices unless prescribed by a physician. |
Illinois (also see 2011) SB 2816 HB 4017 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices. |
Indiana HB 1115 |
Would establish regulations for spray-tanning of minors, including guardian permission. |
Iowa HSB 35 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices unless prescribed by a physician. |
Kentucky HB 249 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices. |
Maryland HB 207 (identical to SB 213) SB 213 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices. |
Michigan HB 5276 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using indoor tanning devices. |
Minnesota HF 1328 HF 1329 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using tanning facilities. Provides for addional facility regulation. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using tanning facilities. Provides for addional facility regulation. |
Missouri HB 1283 HB 1343 HB 1475 |
Would prohibit minors under age 15 from using tanning facilities. Would prohibit minors under age 16 from using tanning facilities. Would require minors 16 until 18 to provide a consent form, signed by a parent/legal guardian at the tanning facility. Provides for additional facility regulation. Would mandate that a parent or guardian appear in person and sign a written statement before alowing a minor to use a tanning device at a tanning facility. |
New Jersey S 2119 (2010-2011) A 2142 (formerly A2933 and same as S 1172) Identical bill numbers: A2867, A3640, A3104 |
As amended, would prohibit minors under the age of 18 from indoor tanning beds. A minor older than 14 but less than 18 may use spray tanning with consent from parent/legal guardian. Would prohibit minors under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning beds. A minor who is at least 14 but less than 18 may use spray tanning with consent from parent/legal guardian. |
New York AB 1074 (same as) S 2917 |
Would not allow the use of a ultraviolet radiation device by persons under 18. |
North Carolina SB 471 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed unless prescribed by a physician. |
Oklahoma SB 1225 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed. |
Ohio HB 119 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed unless prescribed by a physician. |
Pennsylvania SB 349 HB 1919 |
Would prohibit minors under age 14 from using a tanning bed unless prescribed by a physician and require all minors under 18 to be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian in order to use a tanning device for the first time and the parent/legal guardian must sign a consent form in the presence of the owner or operator. Consent if valid for 6 months. Would also provide for regulation. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed. Would also provide for regulation. |
Puerto Rico |
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Rhode Island S 0106 H 5627 S 2322 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed unless prescribed by a physician. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed unless prescribed by a physician. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed unless prescribed by a physician. |
Utah SB 41 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning device unless prescribed by a physician or accompanied by a parent and a signed permission slip. (Signed into law by governor on 3/26/12) |
Vermont H 157 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning device. (Passed both chambers and sent to the governor. Enacted into law without governor's signature 5/2/12) |
Washington HB 2250 SB 6249 |
Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed and provide for regulation. Would prohibit minors under age 18 from using a tanning bed and provide for regulation. |
West Virginia SB 73 |
Would require parental consent for minors to use a tanning device within a tanning facility and parental accompaniment for minors under age 18 while using a tanning device within a tanning facility. |
State | Bill Description |
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Florida HB 205/ SB 430 Did Not Pass |
Would amend current law, prohibiting tanning for those under age 16 and requiring parental consent, in person, for those under age 18. Parent must specify number of tanning sessions allowed for the 12 month duration of consent. |
Georgia HB 853 Did Not Pass |
Would amend current law, adding restrictions to tanning facilities. Requires written parental consent for minors, ages 14 to 18 years old. Parental consent forms must be signed in the presence of the tanning facility operator or the parent / legal guardian must be present during the time in which the minor is using the tanning device. The consent provides restrictions to what devices can be used and how many times it can be used, a new consent must be signed every 30 days. Any minor under the age of 14 years old, must have their parent or legal guardian present while using tanning devices. |
Hawaii HB 653 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 18 unless written parental/legal guardian consent is provided in front of a tanning facility operator. Requires government approved documentation to verify the age of all customers. |
Indiana HR 3 Did Not Pass |
Would assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of prohibiting tanning for those under age 14. |
Kansas SB 101 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities for anyone under the age of 14. Requires a parent or legal guardian to sign a consent form in the presence of the facility owner or authorized personnel before anyone age 14 through 18 may use the device. Consent valid for 12 months. The parental/guardian consent states that they have read and understood the warnings, consent to the minor's use and agree that the minor will wear protective eyewear. Requires parent to show proof of guardianship and a minor must show proof of age. |
Maryland HB 1039/ SB 718 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit owners, employees, and operators of tanning facilities from allowing minors to use specified tanning devices; prohibiting owners, employees, and operators of tanning facilities from distributing to minors passes, coupons, or packages redeemable for use of a tanning device. |
Massachusetts SB 903 |
Would prohibit the use of tanning devices to anyone under the age of 16. Minors ages 16-17 years old must provide written parental/guardian consent prior to using tanning devices. Before obtaining consent, the tanning facility shall provide to the parent or guardian a copy of the warnings required under section 209. The parent or guardian shall sign a statement in the presence of the operator acknowledging receipt and understanding of the warnings. The operator shall sign the written consent form as a witness to the signing of the parent or guardian. Tanning facility employees must be 18 years of age or older. |
Minnesota HB 2296 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a tanning facility. |
Missouri HB 1822 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibits individuals younger than 16 years of age from using a tanning device. Before individuals younger than 18 years of age can use any device, his or her parent or guardian must go to the facility and sign a written statement acknowledging that he or she has read and understands all the warnings given by the facility and consents to the minor's use of a tanning device. Would also allow for regulation of tanning facilities. |
New Hampshire HB 1160 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 18 without written order from a physician. |
New York AB 9110/ SB 3461 AB 9199/SB 6905 AB 9211 |
Would ban the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons under age 18 at tanning facilities. Would ban the use of tanning device by persons under age 16 at tanning facilities. Would require parental accompaniment or a doctor's recommendation for a person under age 18. |
Ohio HB 173 |
Would prohibit those under age 18 from using tanning services unless the individual presents a prescription for receiving ultraviolet radiation treatments written by a physician. |
Oklahoma SB 544 Did Not Pass SB 1171 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit use of a tanning device by a person under 13 without physicians' written order and parent/legal guardian present. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Requires informed parent/ legal guardian consent statement for minors age 16 through 17. Punishment of violation is specified in the bill.Persons age 13 and under shall not be allowed to use tanning facilities in this state without a written order from a physician licensed in this state and without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for every use of the tanning facility. |
Pennsylvania SB 461 SB 460 HB 2048/ HB 1992 |
Would require a parent/legal guardian presence and consent for anyone under the age of 18 to use an indoor tanning facility.Would provide penalties to any tanning facilities that permits minors to use tanning devices for anyone without parent/legal guardian consent and presence. Would require facility to provide and require use of protective goggles and limit exposure to manufacturer's recommendation. Would require parental consent, in person, for those under age 18 and ban use for those under age 14 without doctor's recommendation. |
Rhode Island S 2205 Did Not Pass H 7274 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18. Would also regulate equipment and facility. |
South Dakota S 154 Did Not Pass S 158 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by a minor. Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18. Would require parental permission for minors over 14 years old. Would require a doctors order and parental accompaniment for anyone under 14 years old. Would also regulate equipment and facility. |
Vermont HB 53 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18, except when used for medical purposes. |
Washington HB 2652 Did Not Pass SB 6663 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18, except when used for medical purposes. Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 14 without a written prescription. Requires parental consent, in person, for those age 14 up to age 18 and requires the use of eye protection. |
West Virginia SB 118 Did Not Pass |
Would require parental accompaniment for use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 14 and parental consent for those age 14 up to age 18. |
Wyoming Act No. 114 (HB 63) Enacted |
Would require parental accompaniment for use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 15 and require parental consent for those between ages 15-18. |
State | Bill Description |
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Arkansas HB 1920 Enacted |
Requires a parent/legal guardian signature for any minor under the age of 18 who wishes to use a tanning facility. The legislation provides the consent parents/legal guardians would be signing. |
Delaware SB 90 Enacted |
Creates a total ban on indoor tanning for any minors under the age of 14, unless it is medically necessary and prescribed by the specified practitioners. Requires minors between the ages of 14 and 17 to submit a consent form, signed by the parent or legal guardian in the presence of the tanning facility operator, before they are allowed to tan. |
Florida HB 771/SB 546 Did Not Pass |
Would strengthen current law by requiring the parent or legal guardian of a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 to sign a written consent in the presence of the tanning facility operator before the minor is allowed to use a tanning device. Parents/guardians must sign that they and read and understand the warnings, consent to the minor's use of the device, and agree that the minor will use protective eyewear. Parents must also specify the number of tanning sessions the minor may participate in and is good for 12 months. Restricts minors under age 16 from using tanning devices. Removes provision allowing anyone 14 or older to use tanning facility if accompanied by a parent/guardian. |
Georgia HB 853 Carryover |
Would amend current law, adding restrictions to tanning facilities. Requires written parental consent for minors, ages 14 to 18 years old. Parental consent forms must be signed in the presence of the tanning facility operator or the parent / legal guardian must be present during the time in which the minor is using the tanning device. The consent provides restrictions to what devices can be used and how many times it can be used, a new consent must be signed every 30 days. Any minor under the age of 14 years old, must have their parent or legal guardian present while using tanning devices. |
Hawaii HB 653 Carryover |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 18 unless written parental/legal guardian consent is provided in front of a tanning facility operator. Requires government approved documentation to verify the age of all customers. |
Kansas SB 101 Carryover |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities for anyone under the age of 14. Requires a parent or legal guardian to sign a consent form in the presence of the facility owner or authorized personnel before anyone age 14 through 18 may use the device. Consent valid for 12 months. The parental/guardian consent states that they have read and understood the warnings, consent to the minor's use and agree that the minor will wear protective eyewear. Requires parent to show proof of guardianship and a minor must show proof of age. |
Maine SP 137 Enacted |
Amends current law by clarifying what it is expected from parent or legal guardian signature. Requires written consent prior to the use of a tanning device and states that consent is only valid for 12 months, after which a new written consent must be presented to the tanning facility. Prohibits use under the age of 14 and requires parental accompaniment under age 16. |
Massachusetts SB 903 Carryover |
Would prohibit the use of tanning devices to anyone under the age of 16. Minors ages 16-17 years old must provide written parental/guardian consent prior to using tanning devices. Before obtaining consent, the tanning facility shall provide to the parent or guardian a copy of the warnings required under section 209. The parent or guardian shall sign a statement in the presence of the operator acknowledging receipt and understanding of the warnings. The operator shall sign the written consent form as a witness to the signing of the parent or guardian. Tanning facility employees must be 18 years of age or older. |
Minnesota HB 2296 Carryover |
Would prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a tanning facility. |
Mississippi HB 214 Enacted |
Amends current law. Prohibits the use of tanning facilities for a minor under the age of 14 unless a parent/guardian signs a written consent form in the presence of the facility operator and remains at the facility while the child uses the device. Minors between the ages of 14 and 18 may use tanning devices with a parent or legal guardian's signed written consent. Consent is valid for 12 months and may be revoked by a parent/guardian at any time. Within the consent, parents/guardians must specify the maximum number of times a minor may use the device in a 12-month period. |
Missouri HB 352 Did Not Pass |
Would strengthen current law by including restrictions on minors. Prohibits individuals younger than 16 years of age from using a tanning device. Before individuals younger than 18 years of age can use any device in the facility, a parent or legal guardian must go to the facility and sign a written statement acknowledging that he or she has read and understands all warnings given by the facility and consents to the minor's use of a tanning device. |
Montana SB 357 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 16 without written consent from parent or legal guardian indicating that they are aware of all warnings. The written consent requires minors to use protective eye gear. The consent is only valid for 12 months after which a new consent must be given to tanning facility operators. |
Nevada AB 150 Did Not Pass AB 391 Did Not Pass |
Would restrict the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 18 unless written consent from a parent or legal guardian for the minor under 18 is provided. The written consent includes all warnings, must be signed in the presence of a tanning facility operator and expires 12 months from the date it is signed by the parent or legal guardian. The tanning facility is responsible for keeping all records pertaining to consents by parents or legal guardians.Would restrict any person under age 14 from using tanning equipment unless a physician provides written authorization for its use. This bill requires that operators of tanning equipment be at least 18 years of age. It also requires written parental/legal guardian consent for a person under age 16 to use tanning equipment, an operator of tanning equipment to be present the entire time that a person under 16 years of age uses tanning equipment. The required written parental consent expires after 12 uses of tanning equipment and may be renewed. |
New Mexico SB 513 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 14. Restricts the use of minors ages 14 to 18, requiring a written parent or guardian consent indicating that all warnings have been read. Tanning facilities are subject to a fine if violated. |
New York SB 3461 AB 9199 AB 9211 Carryover |
Would ban the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons under age 18 at tanning facilities.Would ban the use of tanning device by persons under age 16 at tanning facilities.Would require parental accompaniment or a doctor's recommendation for a person under age 18. |
North Carolina SB 890 Did Not Pass |
Would raise the age for which use of tanning equipment requires a written prescription from 13 to 15 years old. The tanning facility operator shall not allow a person 15 years and younger to use tanning equipment without a written prescription from the person's medical physician specifying the nature of the medical condition requiring the treatment, the number of visits, and the time of exposure for each visit. |
Ohio HB 173 Carryover |
Sec. 4713.50. An operator or employee of a tanning facility shall not allow an individual who is under eighteen years of age to use the tanning services of the facility unless the individual presents a prescription for receiving ultraviolet radiation treatments written by a physician authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. |
Oklahoma SB 544 Carryover SB 1171 Carryover |
Would prohibit use of a tanning device by a person under 13 without physicians written and parent/legal guardian present. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Requires informed parent/ legal guardian consent statement for minors age 16 through 17. Punishment of violation is specified in the bill.Persons age 13 and under shall not be allowed to use tanning facilities in this state without a written order from a physician licensed in this state and without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for every use of the tanning facility. |
Oregon SB 799 Did Not Pass |
Would strengthen current law; Does not allow any minor under the age of 14 to use a tanning facility. Limits the use of tanning facilities for minors 14 to 18 by requiring parent/ legal guardian consent. |
Pennsylvania SB 461 SB 460 HB 2048 Carryover |
Would require a parent/legal guardian presence and consent for anyone under the age of 18 to use an indoor tanning facility.Would provide penalties to any tanning facilities who permits minors to use tanning devices for anyone without parent/legal guardian consent and presence. Would require facility to provide and require use of protective goggles and limit exposure to manufacturer's recommendation. Would require parental consent, in person, for those under age 18 and ban use for those under age 14 without doctor's recommendation. |
South Dakota SB 139 Did Not Pass |
Would require a parent or legal guardian signature for every minor to use tanning facilities. |
Texas HB 1310 Enacted |
Requires a parent or legal guardian to sign consent form, in person, for children under 18. Prohibits the use of tanning facilities by anyone under the age of 16.5. Minors are allowed to use the facilities if authorized by a physician. Physician must specify the number of tanning session allowed; if they do not, minors will be allowed to use facilities for a 12-month period. Parents/legal guardians must provide written consent (in presence of tanning device operator) and remain at the facility while the minor uses the tanning device. The tanning facility is responsible for keeping all records pertaining to a minor's use of the facility. |
Utah HB 419 Did Not Pass |
Would apply a 10 percent tax on amount charged for tanning services, funding the Melanoma Cancer Research and Education Fund. |
Vermont HB 53 Carryover |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18, except when used for medical purposes. |
West Virginia SB 488 Did Not Pass |
Before any person who has reached 14 years of age and is under 18 uses a tanning device, he or she shall give the tanning facility a statement, signed by his or her parent or legal guardian. This signed consent states that the parent or legal guardian has read and understood the warnings given by the tanning facility, consent to the minor's use of the tanning device, and agree that the minor will use protective eyewear. Consent is valid for one calendar year. Requires a person under the age of 14 to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when using a tanning device. |
Wyoming HB 178 Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of ultraviolet tanning devices for any minor under age 15. Requires parental/ legal guardian consent and presence for use of tanning devices for any minor age 15 through 18. A valid photo ID, which is defined in the bill, must be shown for each person to verify age. Also establishes punishment if violated. |
*Check 2010 table for updates on bills labeled carryover.