Introduced Version





SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___




DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



    A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of tanning beds and their relationship to cancer.



Miller Patricia




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Introduced

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)


SENATE RESOLUTION



MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

        A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of tanning beds and their relationship to cancer.

    Whereas, The use of tanning beds has been linked with skin cancers, including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and cancers of the eye;

    Whereas, The use of a tanning bed exposes users to both UVA and UVB rays, which damage the skin and may lead to cancer; and

    Whereas, Further study is necessary to determine the steps that must be taken in order to ensure that all people are protected from the dangers presented by the use of tanning beds: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Legislative Council is urged to assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of tanning beds and their relationship to cancer.