April 15, 2005
New NCSL Searchable Database Brings Lead Laws to Legislators
DENVER – With the creation of NCSL’s database on lead laws, legislators, policymakers and the public gain a new resource to aid in tracking and creating lead-poisoning prevention policy.
Lead poisoning remains a problem in many places throughout the United States, affecting nearly 500,000 children each year. Even low levels of lead exposure can result in I.Q. deficits, learning disabilities and behavioral problems in young children.
NCSL’s Lead Statutes Database, available to the public, provides lawmakers and others with an easily searchable tool for assessing state policy trends in the effort to combat lead poisoning. The regularly updated database contains over 500 lead statutes from 50 states, presented in a simple, easy to navigate, searchable database. The database can be searched by keyword, state or by selecting any of the many topic categories, which include work practices, civil penalties, inspection, disclosure and notification, medical case management, and others.
NCSL produced the lead statutes database in collaboration with the National Center for Environmental Health, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The database can be found at NCSL's web site by visiting www.ncsl.org/programs/environ/envhealth/leadStatutesdb.cfm.
NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.
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