Tanning-salon measure awaits guv's signature

Utah teenagers are just one signature away from needing their parents' permission to go to the tanning salon.

The House on Wednesday passed SB52, sponsored by Sen. Pat Jones, D-Holladay, with a 41-23 vote. The bill now goes to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. for his signature.

SB52 requires parents to personally visit tanning salons every 12 months and sign a consent form for their children. It also allows parents to specify the number of tanning sessions allowed in each year-long period.

The measure implements statewide requirements on teen tanning. Davis County already requires parental consent, but health officials say teens often skirt the regulation by crossing county lines.