April 11, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives Jacobson, McGuire, Palmeri, Sinicki, Ratcliff, Bare, Subeck, Madison, Emerson and Stubbs, cosponsored by Senators Agard, L. Johnson, Larson and Spreitzer. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection.
AB1213,,22An Act to create 100.298 and 100.299 of the statutes; relating to: disclosure of and labeling requirements regarding certain ingredients in menstrual products. AB1213,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to develop and maintain a list of ingredients with certain human and environmental effects, including ingredients that are carcinogenic, cause reproductive or developmental toxicity, or are fragrance allergens. A manufacturer of a menstrual product sold or distributed in the state must disclose to DATCP any ingredient in the menstrual product that is included in the list developed by DATCP. DATCP must post the same information about the menstrual product’s ingredients on its website, in an easily readable format, along with the health hazards associated with each ingredient.
The bill also prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale a menstrual product package unless it is labeled with all of the contained menstrual product’s ingredients, including any ingredients included in the list developed or maintained by DATCP. The ingredients must be listed in order of descending weight and using the ingredient’s common name or standardized nomenclature.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AB1213,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: