SPRINGFIELD, Ill. • Illinois teenagers may soon have to lighten up.

Newly filed legislation in Springfield proposes banning anyone under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning facilities.

State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation that would prohibit all minors from using any tanning facilities in Illinois, regardless of parental consent.

Currently, Illinois allows minors 14-17 to use tanning booths with parental consent.

 Nearly 1 million Americans use tanning salons on an average day, and 70 percent of those tanning are between the ages of 16-24, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Tanning booths and lamps produce Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which puts those in the beds at serious health risks, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer recently reported exposure from UV radiation, both from the sun and tanning beds, can lead to skin cancer, skin burns, premature skin aging and eye damage. The organization has called on states to pass tanning booth bans for minors.

California was the first state to pass a ban on indoor tanning for minors. Currently, Illinois and six other states have proposed legislation for a complete ban on minors from tanning this legislative session.

There are also 32 states, including Illinois, that have age restrictions for tanning, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Missouri has not passed any tanning laws. However, legislation has been filed in Missouri this session that would prohibit anyone 15 and under from tanning.

The Illinois bill is HB4017.