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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/30/2020
03/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to childhood lead poisoning prevention. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modernize childhood lead poisoning prevention in Massachusetts. It redefines the term "lead poisoning" to set a lower blood lead level threshold for intervention, requires the Department of Public Health to conduct surveillance and provide case management services for children with elevated but not poisonous blood lead levels, and increases various fines and tax credits related to lead abatement and prevention. The bill's provisions will take effect in January 2020 or July 2020, depending on the specific section.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Harriette Chandler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
John Rogers (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Andy Vargas (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 | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2010 | 02/27/2019 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2010.pdf | 02/27/2019 |
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