State Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, circulated a bill Monday that would require 16 and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before using tanning facilities.
According to a statement, the legislation stems from the lack of public awareness of skin cancer resulting from tanning beds.
Risser said the bill intends to curtail minors’ use of tanning beds by allowing a parent or legal guardian to make the ultimate decision.
The proposal would require a consent form to be signed in-person by the parent or legal guardian of the 16 or 17-year-old in order to use a tanning facility.
Currently, the same regulations of restricting tanning laws are practiced by 33 other states.
“A lot of people don’t realize the injury that can happen to their skin,” Risser said. “It seems to me that it’s time for Wisconsin to also join the crowd.”
