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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 94B of the General Laws to require that all children's jewelry sold in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must meet the requirements of ASTM F 2923-14, which is the ASTM International's Standard Specification for Consumer Product Safety for Children's Jewelry in effect on October 1, 2014. The bill defines "children's jewelry" as jewelry designed or intended primarily for use by children 12 years of age or younger to be worn as an item of personal ornamentation, excluding toys, accessories, apparel, footwear, and other products whose purpose is primarily functional and not ornamental. The bill also provides that this act shall take effect 180 days after its passage.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (9)
Jay Barrows (R),
William Crocker (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Mike Soter (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H328 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H328.pdf |
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