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MA S2349
To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants
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Introduced
09/19/2019
09/19/2019
In Committee
09/23/2019
09/23/2019
Crossed Over
09/19/2019
09/19/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants. It prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, and import of certain covered products, such as bedding, carpeting, children's products, and residential upholstered furniture, that contain specified chemical flame retardants above a certain threshold. The bill also empowers the Department of Environmental Protection to periodically review and recommend additional flame retardants to be prohibited based on their potential toxicity. Manufacturers of affected products are required to notify retailers of the new requirements. The bill's provisions will come into effect on July 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/23/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2349 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2349.pdf |
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