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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/26/2020
02/26/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to prohibiting the marketing of sugary drinks on school grounds. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks. The key provisions are:
1. It prohibits the advertising of sugary drinks on school grounds, except for certain exceptions like media not produced by the school and product packaging.
2. It requires advertisers of sugary drinks to include a warning label on their advertisements stating that drinking beverages with added sugar can contribute to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.
3. It mandates that chain restaurants can only include water, milk, or 100% juice as the default beverage in children's meals, prohibiting the inclusion of sugary drinks.
4. It establishes a Special Commission on Access to Drinking Water in Public Places to evaluate the public health benefits and options for expanding access to drinking water in various public spaces.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (25)
Brian Ashe (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
José Tosado (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1947 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1947.pdf |
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