MA H3485

Bill

To protect children from detergent poisoning

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to standards for the sale of liquid detergent packets. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect children from detergent poisoning by establishing safety standards for liquid detergent packets. It requires the Department to promulgate regulations within 120 days, which will include standards to address the design, color, and composition of liquid detergent packets to make them less attractive and reduce the risks of exposure, ingestion, aspiration, or ocular contact. The regulations will also prescribe warning labels to inform consumers of the potential risks and consequences of liquid detergent packets. The bill prohibits the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of any liquid detergent packets that do not meet the requirements of the Act.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Michael Brady (D), Claire Cronin (D), William Driscoll (D), Michelle DuBois (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3485

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3485
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3485.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2116	Enhancing child safety	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
H97	To improve child safety	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S2118	Relative to child passenger safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S24	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	New draft substituted, see S2294	Similar To
S331	To provide child exploitation awareness education	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S54	Relative to enhancing public transparency to support quality care outcomes in all child serving organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To
S849	Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S975	Providing protection from child enticement	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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