To amend sections 4713.50, 4713.51, and 4713.64 of the Revised Code to prohibit the provision of sun lamp tanning services to individuals under age 16.
Summary
SB 25 would amend Ohio’s tanning-facility laws to prohibit sun lamp tanning services for anyone under age 16. It keeps the existing framework for older minors and adults, but tightens the age-based rules by making the under-16 ban explicit and by preserving consent requirements for ages 16-17 and adults. The bill also requires tanning facilities to use a board-developed consent form that explains the health risks of sun lamp radiation, including its possible link to skin cancer.
Under the bill, tanning facility operators and employees must make reasonable efforts to verify a customer’s age. Individuals age 18 and older may still use sun lamp tanning services with their own signed consent. Individuals age 16 or 17 may use the services only with parent or guardian consent each time, with the parent or guardian present during the session, and subject to limits on session length and frequency. Individuals under 16 would be barred from using the services unless the bill’s text is read in conjunction with the existing section structure; the introduced language is aimed at making the prohibition clear and enforceable through the licensing system.
Impact
The bill would amend sections 4713.50, 4713.51, and 4713.64 of the Revised Code, affecting the regulation of tanning facilities under the state cosmetology and barber board. It would change the legal duties of tanning operators by adding or clarifying age-verification and consent requirements, and it would require the board to maintain and publish a standardized consent form describing health risks. It also ties compliance to the board’s disciplinary authority, allowing fines and other sanctions for violations of the tanning-age rules.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee transcript and no recorded votes, so there is no documented floor or committee debate to gauge support or opposition. Based on the bill’s subject matter and structure, the measure appears to be framed as a public-health and youth-protection proposal rather than a broad regulatory overhaul. The introduced text suggests a precautionary approach toward tanning exposure for minors, especially younger teens.
Contention
The main point of contention is likely to be the appropriate age cutoff for access to sun lamp tanning services and whether parental consent should be sufficient for minors. Supporters would likely emphasize skin-cancer risk, youth health, and consumer protection, while opponents may focus on parental authority, business compliance burdens, and the practical enforceability of age checks and session limits. Another possible issue is whether the bill’s restrictions on 16- and 17-year-olds are too strict or not strict enough compared with the outright ban for younger teens.
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