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MA H3661
Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce the use of certain toxic chemicals, specifically perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in firefighter personal protective equipment. It requires manufacturers or sellers of such equipment to provide written notice to purchasers about the presence and purpose of PFAS chemicals in the equipment. Additionally, the bill bans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals, effective January 1, 2022. The bill also includes an earlier effective date of January 1, 2020 for the notification requirement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (84)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Jennifer Benson (D),
David Biele (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
William Crocker (R),
Claire Cronin (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bill Straus (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Dean Tran (R),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 02/27/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3661 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3661.pdf |
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