A majority of North Carolina House members agree children under 18 should be barred from using tanning beds in the name of their health.
The chamber voted 94-22 Wednesday in favor of the legislation, which now heads to the Senate.
Medical groups and child safety advocates say there's no good reason that young people should be exposed to doses of ultraviolet radiation they say contributed to skin cancer. They cite studies showing the higher risk.
Current law prohibits anyone 13 or younger from using salon equipment unless a doctor gives the child a written prescription, while children 14 to 17 only must have a parent's permission.
A few people spoke against the bill by questioning the true risks of tanning beds and whether the measure interferes with parental responsibility.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:48:38 GMT
A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.
A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:48:28 GMT
Raleigh City Council named a new interim city manager a little more than month after it announced it would not renew City Manager J. Russell Allen's employment contract.
Raleigh City Council named a new interim city manager a little more than month after it announced it would not renew City Manager J. Russell Allen's employment contract.
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:31:18 GMT
A North Carolina House panel recommended a bill Wednesday that buys time for the city of Raleigh to renegotiate a lease for the 325-acre Dorothea Dix property with the state.
A North Carolina House panel recommended a bill Wednesday that buys time for the city of Raleigh to renegotiate a lease for the 325-acre Dorothea Dix property with the state.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:20:27 GMT
There's a huge new development on the horizon in the core of the Triangle coming into public focus. A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly
A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly revised master plan.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:44:18 GMT
A new study says more teens die from texting while driving than driving drunk. In fact, 9 percent more teens are killed while texting behind the wheel than from drunk driving.
A new study says more teens die from texting while driving than driving drunk. In fact, 9 percent more teens are killed while texting behind the wheel than from drunk driving.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:21:23 GMT
The Durham Police Department is investigating an apparent domestic murder-suicide Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an office complex on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard.
The Durham Police Department is investigating an apparent domestic murder-suicide Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an office complex on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:23:21 GMT
The jury in the Shaniya Davis murder case asked for more photographs and soil samples Thursday as it continued to deliberate the fate of Mario McNeill. The jury has also asked for the definition of malice,
The jury in the Shaniya Davis case continued to deliberate Thursday.
