MA S207

Bill

Relative to toxic-free kids

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 disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address the presence of toxic chemicals in children's products. It requires the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Toxics Use Reduction Institute and the Administrative Council on Toxics Use Reduction, to maintain and publish a list of "chemicals of concern" found in children's products, including carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxins, and other potentially harmful substances. Manufacturers of children's products containing these chemicals above a certain threshold must report this information to the department, which will then make it publicly available through the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse database. The bill also mandates the department to promulgate regulations and fees for implementing and enforcing these requirements, and to submit a report to the legislature with policy recommendations for addressing toxic chemicals in children's products.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Cindy Friedman (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2676 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S207

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S207
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S207.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2475	Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment	No further action taken	Similar To
S1387	Restricting toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products to protect our health	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1494	Relative to chemicals in food packaging	Accompanied a new draft, see S2893	Similar To
S1576	Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2676	Relative to toxic-free kids	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S593	To protect the Commonwealth from toxic chemicals	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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