Eyewitness NewsTRENTON, N.J. -- Lawmakers in New Jersey are moving one step closer to banning the use of tanning beds by minors.
The Assembly Health Committee passed legislation Monday making it illegal for anyone under 18 from using tanning beds - even if they have their parents' permission.
Minors would still be allowed to get spray tans.
The bill moves now for a vote in the full Assembly. An identical bill is making its way through the Senate.The American Academy of Dermatology says people who use indoor tanning devices are 75 percent more likely to develop the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
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