CHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski-Mattie Hunter, Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Michael Bond, Heather Steans, Iris Y. Martinez, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Deanna Demuzio, Ira I. Silverstein, William Delgado, Louis S. Viverito-A. J. Wilhelmi, Kwame Raoul, Susan Garrett and Kimberly A. Lightford 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Child-Safe Chemicals Act. Regulates the sale and distribution of children's products or product components containing lead or other specified chemicals. Designates priority chemicals of high concern. Requires manufacturers and trade associations to report to the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Agency. Provides for exemptions. Requires the Agency to create an interstate clearinghouse. Contains provisions for implementation and enforcement. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/22/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Housing and Community Affairs 3/6/2008SenatePostponed - Housing and Community Affairs 3/11/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/11/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/12/2008SenatePostponed - Housing and Community Affairs 3/14/2008SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 4/2/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/17/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/17/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 4/29/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/30/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die