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MA S1272
Registering wireless facilities to allow for monitoring and to ease access to contact information
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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
For legislation to register wireless facilities to allow for monitoring and to ease access to contact information . Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish a system for registering wireless facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including small cell facilities and those using 5G frequency bands. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring the Department of Public Health to oversee the registration of all wireless facilities, with registration fees to cover the costs of managing the registration process.
2. Mandating that the registration information include contact details for the facility owner, including names and addresses, to allow for service of legal process.
3. Requiring the Department to make the registration information publicly available, including through an online map created in collaboration with the Massachusetts Broadband Institute.
4. Authorizing the Department, subject to appropriation, to hire a non-ionizing radiation specialist to monitor and advise on wireless radiation levels, as well as other specialists to assist with the development of rules and regulations related to non-ionizing radiation.
5. Directing the Department to rely on the precautionary principle when establishing rules and regulations to protect public health from the potential risks of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, including those associated with wireless communications.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2547 (on 02/20/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1272 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1272.pdf |
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