| The annual ritual of spring break is in full swing for | | | | warn against the dangers of ultraviolet light that is |
| high school and college students everywhere, | | | | used in tanning beds. While teenagers only |
| including here in Texas. Beaches right here in our | | | | constitute five percent of tanning customers, |
| great state of Texas are a popular destination for | | | | salon owners fear that this law would hurt |
| young people looking for a week of fun away | | | | business in an already struggling economy. |
| from parents and teachers. In preparation, tanning | | | | Under current Texas law, everyone under the |
| salons are filled with those who want to look like | | | | age of eighteen needs the permission of a parent. |
| they already have spent weeks lounging by the | | | | Those who are under sixteen years of age and |
| water on the day they arrive. Some legislators in | | | | desire darker skin must have a parent present. |
| the Texas House want to make that popular | | | | And, only young clients up to the age of thirteen |
| bronzing effort more difficult for those who are | | | | now need a note from the doctor. |
| under the age of eighteen. | | | | If you used a tanning salon that you believe was |
| Last Tuesday, the House Committee on Public | | | | not following strict oversight of its procedures and |
| Health approved a bill that would require a doctor's | | | | you have medical problems as a result, Bertolino |
| note and the presence of a parent for any client | | | | LLP has personal injury attorneys in Austin, |
| under the age of eighteen who shows up at a | | | | Houston and San Antonio who can fight for the |
| salon requesting the use of a tanning bed. The bill's | | | | compensation you deserve. If you are the |
| sponsor, State Rep. Burt Solomons, has the | | | | business owner of a tanning salon who has been |
| intention of enacting the strictest laws concerning | | | | unfairly accused of poor business practices, our |
| tanning regulations for teens in the country. The | | | | business lawyers who practice in the area of |
| legislation has strong support from doctors, who | | | | business litigation can offer the defense you need. |