A bill going through the state Senate would tighten up laws on tanning bed use.

Right now, anyone younger than 16 is banned from using the beds in New York State. Currently, 17-year-olds need written consent from a parent or guardian. With the proposed change, nobody under 18 could use tanning beds.

It's a bill the American Cancer Society applauds. According to their statistics, one in nine high school girls have used a tanning device, and that goes up to one in six by their senior year. More than half of teens say they've gotten a burn from a tanning device or the sun within a year.

The ACS also says tanning beds are partly to blame for melanoma rates going up among young, white females. Melanoma is the second most common cancer among girls and women ages 15 to 29. 

"The numbers are really scary. Indoor tanning beds are stronger than the mid-day sun in the Mediterranean," said American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network NYS Government Relations Director Julie Hart. "So it's really dangerous. A lot of UV rays significantly will increase your risk for skin cancer."

Spectrum News reached out to multiple tanning salons in the area, and most did not want to talk with us on camera because they were afraid it would show their business in a negative way. Some who spoke with us off-camera say that the ban would have a major impact on their businesses, while others say that because they also offer spray tanning, it shouldn't mean too much for their bottom lines.

But some businesses that offer spray tanning and no tanning beds say if the bill passes, it would probably help their businesses.