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Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 4477 (New Jersey, June 12, 2025)

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Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 4477, State of New Jersey, dated June 12, 2025. The committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 4477, which bans certain materials from being intentionally added to hair products manufactured, sold, or distributed in this State. The bill prohibits carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and flame resistant chemicals from being intentionally added. It makes a violation an unlawful practice under the consumer fraud act, 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.

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     SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

                    STATEMENT TO

                  SENATE, No. 4477

 STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                      DATED: JUNE 12, 2025



    The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably Senate Bill
No. 4477.
    This bill bans certain materials from being intentionally added
to hair products manufactured, sold, or distributed in this State.
    The bill defines hair product to mean a product made through
the synthesis of artificial materials such as polyester, nylon, acrylic,
or cellulose to create fibers that undergo various processes to
resemble human hair.
    Under the bill, carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), and flame resistant chemicals are
prohibited from being intentionally added to hair products. The bill
defines a carcinogen as a chemical identified by the World Health
Organization as a “Group 1 carcinogen” or “group 2A carcinogen”;
a chemical identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services as “known to be a human carcinogen” and “reasonably
anticipated to be a human carcinogen”; or a chemical recognized by
the Environmental Protection Agency as “group A carcinogens” or
“group B carcinogens.” The bill also defines reproductive toxicant
to mean any chemical identified by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services as a reproductive or developmental toxicant.
    The bill provides that it is an unlawful practice and a violation
of the consumer fraud act for any person to manufacture, sell,
distribute, or offer for sale in this State a hair product that emits
VOCs when used as intended, or contains an intentionally added
carcinogen, reproductive toxicant, or flame resistant chemical. A
violation of the bill’s provisions 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, a violation
can 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.

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