Pennsylvania State Representative Marcia Hahn is proposing legislation banning the use of body spray in schools where students may have allergic reactions to fragrances.
The legislation was prompted by a student’s hospitalization following a severe allergic reaction to Axe Body Spray. However, Hahn knows such legislation could be problematic.
Hahn does not think that’s a fair set-up for the student, but even she knows regulating fragrance use among teens eager to drench themselves in Britney Spears’ latest scent is a challenge, even legislative overreach. She thinks her proposal, though, could at least start talk about a tough subject.Â
“If you have a piece of legislation and it’s not enforceable, it doesn’t really help,” she said. “So I’m hoping that we can come up with a solution that works for everyone.”Â
