MA H3600

Bill

MA H3600

Relative to cosmetic labeling

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 labeling by professional cosmetic manufacturers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to add a new section regarding the labeling of professional cosmetics. The key provisions are: 1) It defines "cosmetic" as any article intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance. 2) It defines "professional" as a person licensed by the board of registration of cosmetology and barbering to practice in fields like cosmetology, nail care, hairdressing, barbering, or aesthetics. 3) It defines "professional cosmetic" as a cosmetic intended or marketed for use only by a professional due to a specific ingredient, increased concentration, or other quality requiring safe handling. 4) It requires that professional cosmetics manufactured on or after July 1, 2020 for sale in the Commonwealth have a label that satisfies all the labeling requirements for other cosmetics under federal law.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (17)

Brian Ashe (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carlos González (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Kay Khan (D), Paul Mark (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Brian Murray (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Andy Vargas (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3600

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3600
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3600.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2009	Relative to food labeling	Accompanied H1877	Similar To
H261	To prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2774	Relative to preference for products or services manufactured or produced in the United States	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H4001	Relative to hemp and hemp products in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4528	Similar To
H4185	Amendment Order for House Bill No. 4089 “An Act regulating flavored tobacco products”	Adopted	Similar To
H4196	Modernizing tobacco control	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 133 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4226	Modernizing tobacco control	Text of an amendment, see H4196	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H797	To require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H811	Decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food	Accompanied a study order, see H5090	Similar To
S1327	Relative to food labeling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2357	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S492	Decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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