07 Aug 2023 --- Animal testing legislation under the Cruelty Free Cosmetics bill has been introduced in four US states – Rhode Island, Washington, Florida and Oregon. The new rules came into force after state legislative sessions came to a close across the US. Cruelty Free International, an organization opposing animal testing, says the legislation is in alignment with its model. State-led efforts are hailed as a catalyst to bring stakeholders to the table and accelerate the debate about cruelty-free cosmetics.