§ 10 §1500-M — Sale or offer for sale of cosmetics tested on animals

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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Prohibition on the sale or offer for sale of certain cosmetics.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a manufacturer may not sell or offer to sell in the State a cosmetic if the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted or contracted for by the manufacturer or any supplier of the manufacturer on or after November 1, 2021.
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Exemptions.
This section does not apply to:
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Penalties.
A manufacturer that sells or offers for sale a cosmetic in violation of subsection 2 commits a civil violation punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for the first day of the violation for selling or offering for sale that cosmetic and an additional fine of $1,000 for each day that the violation for selling or offering for sale that cosmetic continues.
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Enforcement.
A violation of this section may be enforced by the Attorney General or by the district attorney for the county in which the violation occurred. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all fines levied and collected for violations of this section, less court costs, must be distributed to the agency bringing the action that resulted in the fine. The State may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin any manufacturer from violating this section, regardless of whether proceedings have been or may be instituted in the District Court or whether civil proceedings have been or may be instituted.

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 160, §1 (NEW).