SB 1379

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 12, 2021
  • Passed Senate Feb 01, 2021
  • Passed House Feb 16, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Mar 12, 2021

Humane Cosmetics Act; civil penalties.

Abstract

Humane Cosmetics Act; civil penalties. Prohibits a cosmetics manufacturer from: (i) conducting or contracting for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2022, (ii)manufacturing or importing for profit into the Commonwealth any cosmetic or ingredient thereof, if the cosmetics manufacturer knew or reasonably should have known that the cosmetic or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted on or after January 1, 2022; or (iii) beginning July 1, 2022, selling or offering for sale within the Commonwealth any cosmetic, if the cosmetics manufacturer knows or reasonably should know that the cosmetic or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted on or after January 1, 2022. Violations are subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,000 and an additional $1,000 for each day the violation continues. The bill preempts any local regulation on cosmetic animal testing.

Humane Cosmetics Act; civil penalties. Prohibitsthe testing of cosmetics on animals in the Commonwealth, effectiveJuly 1, 2021. The bill also prohibits the sale by any cosmetics manufacturer,defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth, effective January 1, 2022,of any cosmetic that was developed or manufactured using animal testingon or after July 1, 2021, with certain exceptions. Attorneys forthe Commonwealth may investigate alleged violations and informationabout testing provided to them is protected as a trade secret. Violationsare subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,000 and an additional$1,000 for each day the violation continues. The bill preempts anylocal regulation on cosmetic animal testing.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 12, 2021

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 114 (effective 7/1/21)

Feb 24, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 24, 2021

Feb 22, 2021

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Signed by President

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

Enrolled

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1379ER)

Feb 16, 2021

House

Read third time

House

VOTE: Passage (60-Y 39-N)

House

Passed House (60-Y 39-N)

Feb 15, 2021

House

Read second time

Feb 11, 2021

House

Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 7-N)

Feb 08, 2021

House

Continued to Special Session 1 in Labor and Commerce

Feb 05, 2021

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

House

Read first time

Feb 01, 2021

Senate

Passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)

Senate

Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Jan 31, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1379S1)

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1379S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 21103674D-S1

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Read second time

Jan 28, 2021

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Jan 26, 2021

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Senate

Committee substitute printed 21103674D-S1

Senate

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (10-Y 5-N)

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1379)

Jan 18, 2021

Senate

Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals

Jan 12, 2021

Senate

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102855D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102855D HTML
Committee substitute printed 21103674D-S1 HTML
SB1379ER HTML
CHAP0114 HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1379FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1379F122.PDF PDF

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