Where Are Tanning Beds Illegal?

As of 1 January 2017, the California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Vermont and Washington have banned the use of tanning beds for minors under the age of 18.

In what countries are tanning beds illegal?

While Brazil and Australia lead the way in indoor tanning legislation — tanning salons are completely banned in both countries— several other nations have also taken a step in the right direction by banning minors from using tanning beds.

What states have banned tanning beds?

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Vermont, Oregon, Minnesota, California, Delaware, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, and Oregon ban the use of tanning facilities by anyone under 18 years of age state-wide.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.