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MA S1234
Modernizing childhood lead poisoning prevention


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
12/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation modernizing childhood lead poisoning prevention. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill modernizes childhood lead poisoning prevention in Massachusetts. It defines a "blood lead level of concern" as a concentration of lead in whole venous blood in a child under 6 that is less than the amount defined as lead poisoning. The bill requires the Department of Public Health to perform surveillance and outreach to identify children with a blood lead level of concern and offer them appropriate case management services. It also increases the tax credit amounts for lead paint abatement and inspection work, and raises the maximum civil penalties for housing discrimination based on lead paint violations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 12/29/2020)

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