Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1661, sub-§1, ¶¶D and E, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 656, §1, are amended to read:

D. An electric relay or other electrical device; and

E. A lamp.; and

Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1661, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read:

F.__A novelty that contains a battery that contains mercury.

Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §1661, sub-§6 is enacted to read:

6.__Novelty.__"Novelty"__means a product intended mainly for enjoyment by or adornment of children.__"Novelty" includes, but is not limited to, items intended for use by children as practical jokes, figurines, adornments, toys, games, cards, ornaments, jewelry and items of apparel.

Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §1661-C, sub-§5-A is enacted to read:

5-A.__Novelties.__After January 1, 2007, a person may not sell or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes in the State a novelty that contains a battery that contains mercury.

SUMMARY

This bill bans, after January 1, 2007, the sale in this State of children's novelties that contain mercury batteries, such as light-up games, cards and adornments.