Bill Text: NJ A5143 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-05 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee [A5143 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2018-A5143-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman ANNETTE QUIJANO
District 20 (Union)
SYNOPSIS
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning menstrual products and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As used in this section:
"Ingredient" means a substance that is present in any quantity in a menstrual product.
"Menstrual product" means a product used for the purpose of catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited to a tampon, sanitary pad, and menstrual cup. The term shall include both disposable and reusable products.
b. Every package or box containing menstrual products that is sold or offered for sale in this State shall contain a label listing all of the ingredients contained in the menstrual product and the percentage of each ingredient. The information shall be displayed in a manner that is conspicuous and easily understandable to consumers.
c. It shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) to manufacture a package or box containing menstrual products that does not meet the requirements of subsection b. of this section.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill requires the ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on the package or box.
Under the provisions of this bill, every package or box of menstrual products that is sold or offered for sale in this State is required to contain a label listing all of the ingredients contained in the menstrual product and the percentage of each ingredient. The information is required to be displayed in a manner that is conspicuous and easily understandable to consumers.
The bill provides that is an unlawful practice and a violation of the consumer fraud act to manufacture a package or box of menstrual products that does not meet the requirements set forth in the bill.
Under the bill, "menstrual product" is defined as a product used for the purpose of catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited to a tampon, sanitary pad, and menstrual cup. The term includes both disposable and reusable products.
An unlawful practice under the consumer fraud act is punishable by a monetary penalty of not more than $10,000 for a first offense and not more than $20,000 for any subsequent offense. In addition, violations may result in cease and desist orders issued by the Attorney General, the assessment of punitive damages, and the awarding of treble damages and costs to the injured party.
