Bill > H2333

This bill aims to protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks. It has several key provisions: 1. It prohibits the advertising of sugary drinks on school grounds, including on school property, facilities, and vehicles, unless every beverage product under the corporate brand meets the minimum nutrition standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2. It requires any advertiser who posts a sugary drink advertisement to include a warning label stating that "Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay." 3. It encourages schools to implement media literacy instruction from grades 3-12 to help students analyze and evaluate advertising content, particularly for food, beverages, drugs, and alcohol. 4. It mandates that chain restaurants only offer water, milk, or 100% juice as the default beverage in children's meals, with the goal of reducing the consumption of sugary drinks by children. The bill aims to address the public health concerns associated with the marketing and consumption of sugary drinks, particularly among young people.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2333