Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 288 First Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Hall, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/21/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines sunscreen;
• requires a public school to permit a student to possess and use sunscreen at school;
• permits a school employee to apply sunscreen on a student under certain conditions; and
• provides immunity for an employee who applies sunscreen on a student and provides immunity for the employee's employer.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

SCHOOL SUNSCREEN PROVISION
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Craig Hall
Senate Sponsor: 
Jacob L. Anderegg
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill permits a student to carry and use sunscreen at a public school.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines sunscreen;
▸ requires a public school to permit a student to possess and use sunscreen at school;
▸ permits a school employee to apply sunscreen on a student under certain conditions;
and
▸ provides immunity for an employee who applies sunscreen on a student and
provides immunity for the employee's employer.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53A-11-606
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53A-11-606
 is enacted to read:
 53A-11-606.
Sunscreen -- Possession -- Administration -- Immunity.
(1) As used in this section, "sunscreen" means a compound topically applied to prevent
sunburn.
(2) A public school shall permit a student, without a parent or physician's
authorization, to possess or self-apply sunscreen that is regulated by the Food and Drug
Administration.
(3) If a student is unable to self-apply sunscreen, a volunteer school employee may
apply the sunscreen on the student if the student's parent or legal guardian provides written
consent for the assistance.
(4) A volunteer school employee who applies sunscreen on a student in compliance
with Subsection (3) and the volunteer school employee's employer are not liable for:
(a) an adverse reaction suffered by the student as a result of having the sunscreen
applied; or
(b) discontinuing the application of the sunscreen at any time.