Action Alert: SB 126 & HB 5354

Please contact your state lawmakers to urge their support of the following bills, Senate Bill 126 – ACC CHEMICALS OF HIGH CONCERN TO CHILDREN and House Bill 5354 – AAC CHILDREN’S EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS. The bills are pretty much identical - they both authorize DPH to identify chemicals that are harmful to children’s health and submit a report to the Legislature’s Public Health Committee every two years.

• DPH submitted testimony in support of the bills and maintains that they can implement without additional resources – NO FISCAL NOTE.
• Both bills have been approved by their originating committees and now await action in both the Senate and House Chambers.

It is vital that we let our lawmakers know that this is an important public health issue that protects children’s health!

Senate Democrats – 860-240-8600 or Toll-free 800-842-1420
Senate Republicans – 860-240-8800 or Toll-free 800-842-1421
House Democrats – 860-240-8500 or Toll-free 800-842-8267
House Republicans – 860-240-8700 or Toll-free 800-842-1423

In most cases you’ll leave a message with your lawmaker(s) aides. Just give them your name and address and then tell them you are urging them to support SB 126 and HB 5354:

“My name is _________________ and my address is ________________________. I want Sen/Rep.___________________ to know that as a public health professional I am strongly in favor of SB 126 and HB 5354 so that Connecticut can begin protecting children from chemicals linked to serious health risks.”

If you have any questions about the bills or their status, please contact Noele Kidney at [email protected].