Lawmakers Honored for Helping Pass BPA Ban

Some local health and consumer groups are presenting two lawmakers with a "Children's Health Advocate of the Year" award for their work in passing a ban on bisphenol-A, or BPA, from baby bottles and sippy cups.

Maryland PIRG, Maryland Nurses Association, Black Nurses Association and MomsRising.org plan to present the award today at 11 a.m. on Lawyers' Mall in Annapolis to Sen. Brian Frosh, a Montgomery County Democrat, and Del. James Hubbard, a Prince George's Democrat, for their efforts.

They helped the state become the fourth state to restrict the use of the chemical BPA.

The chemical has been linked to several problems with miscarriage, early puberty, birth defects and cancer. The federal government is currently studying the issue but has not acted, prompting several states to take action.

The bills are HB 33 and SB 213, signed by Gov. O’Malley on April 13.