California chemical sensitivity
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
SB 1596 dies after failing to pass the Senate Governmental Organization Committee with a 3-7 vote following an April 26 hearing. The measure would have required state agencies to "request" that public meeting attendees not wear "scented products." Also, it would have mandated use of "nontoxic and fragrance-free products" to clean government-owned buildings. The bill was aimed at accommodating people with multiple chemical sensitivity and environmental illnesses