Oregon Legislature Holding Public Hearings on Bills Related to Banning Chemicals in Products Intended for Children

The House Consumer Protection Committee of the Oregon Legislature, chaired by Rep. Paul Holvey (D-Eugene), announced that it has held its first public hearings today on HB 2367 and HB 2792. HB 2367 would ban the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in products intended for use by children, while HB 2792 would give the Department of Human Services the authority to identify chemicals of high concern that pose significant risks to the health of children or developing fetuses.

Representatives from across Oregon’s public health and environmental community testified on the inadequacy of current safety regulations to protect children from dangerous chemicals linked to harmful health and developmental disorders in children.

The legislature indicated that banning the sale of dangerous toys and children’s products is part of the Oregon House Democrats’ 2009 Roadmap for Oregon’s Future. A bill banning the sale of toy-like lighters, HB 2365, has already been passed into law.

We encourage our Oregon readers to contact their state legislator to share your input on these issues.

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Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.

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