HOUSE BILL NO. 2331 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BOYKO.
5793H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT To amend chapter 167, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to sunscreen.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 167, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 167.628, to read as follows: 167.628. 1. As used in this section, "sunscreen" means a compound topically 2 applied to prevent sunburn. 3 2. A public school, which includes a charter school, shall permit a student, 4 without a parent or physician's authorization, to possess and self-apply sunscreen that is 5 regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 6 3. If a student is unable to self-apply sunscreen, a school employee may apply the 7 sunscreen on the student if the student's parent or guardian provides written consent 8 for such assistance. 9 4. A school employee who applies sunscreen on a student in compliance with 10 subsection 3 of this section, as well as the employee's employer, shall not be liable for: 11 (1) An adverse reaction suffered by the student as a result of having the 12 sunscreen applied; or 13 (2) Discontinuing the application of the sunscreen at any time. ✔
EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Statutes affected: