MA S1373

Bill

To protect communities of color

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the ban of menthol tobacco. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill extends the ban on the sale of menthol tobacco products in Massachusetts from 2020 to 2022, or 12 months after the effective date of the bill, whichever is later. The bill aims to protect communities of color, as menthol tobacco products have been disproportionately marketed and sold in those communities. The bill will take effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1373

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1373
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1373.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1209	Relative to banning noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1433	To repeal the state menthol ban	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1806	To establish the health, safety, and wellbeing for communities of color trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S2543	Relative to banning child sex dolls	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2692	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S937	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2976	Similar To

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