Mar 22, 2005 7:17 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) MINEOLA, Long Island Nassau County is expected to pass a teen-ager tanning law. The law would require that nobody under age 14 be allowed in a tanning salon. Kids age 14 to 16 would need a parent with them to get a tan. And teen-agers age 16 to 18 would need signed parental approval.
The Nassau bill has been approved in various committees and is expected to be voted on by the full county legislature in two week. A similar bill is moving through the Suffolk County Legislature.
And in Albany, the state legislature are considering a state-wide bill that was introduced by two Long Island legislators.
tourist
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I think it is ridiculous that we even NEED a law for children under 14 regarding tanning.
jantany26
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Yeah, what's the point, they should be focusing on more important things.
KathleenG
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More than likely, it is probably in response to a few incidences throughout the last few years regarding the danger of it all. Not more than ten years ago, I think a young girl actually died (I think it was a salon on long island). I think in her case she may have hit a few salons in one day.
lolita4life
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what a waste of time!
Janice
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makes sense..it sould be 18 and older only, just like smoking..both cause cancer
KathleenG
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Posted by Janice
makes sense..it sould be 18 and older only, just like smoking..both cause cancer
I have to agree. It can be very dangerous and a lot of these younger girls tend to overdo it when it comes to getting a nice tan.
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I thought this was already a law actually. I remember trying to go tanning when I was 13 and I needed my mother's permission. Though I'm sure there are good reasons for this one, I'm sure there are other things we can be focusing on here.
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i don't think anyone 16 and younger should be tanning anyway...
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i don't think anyone 16 and younger should be tanning anyway...
That was my point whihc I think was misunderstood. Not that I think it is silly that they made a lawabout it, but I can't believe young teenagers were going in the first place.
Actually if it were up to me, the whole thing would be illegal.
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Posted by tourist
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i don't think anyone 16 and younger should be tanning anyway...
That was my point whihc I think was misunderstood. Not that I think it is silly that they made a lawabout it, but I can't believe young teenagers were going in the first place.
Actually if it were up to me, the whole thing would be illegal.
i am shocked too...I do understand that before a prom teens go and get this done but 13, 14, 15...omg
I AM SHOCKED parents allow this
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I think it's ridiculous that parents would allow it.....whenever i see my students suddenly become tan, it infuriates me!
jcndd
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Parents are buying their kids BOOB JOBS now. It's just incredible what they let them do. They're harming their bodies at such an early age and they just don't get it.
