MA H2393

Bill

Relative to improving asthma in schools

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to improving environmental conditions to reduce asthma in schools. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve environmental conditions in public schools to reduce asthma. It requires public schools with high rates of pediatric asthma to develop an indoor air quality management plan that includes using HEPA vacuums and taking other preventative measures to improve air quality. The bill also mandates the use of environmentally-preferable cleaning products in public schools starting in 2017, allowing individuals to request alternative products if they have adverse reactions. The Department of Public Health will provide training and recommendations to help schools implement these measures.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Steve Owens (D)*, Dave Rogers (D)*, Marcos Devers (D), Michelle DuBois (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5196 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2393

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2393
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2393.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4110	Relative to charter school procurement	No further action taken	Similar To
H5052	Providing for diabetes management in schools	No further action taken	Similar To
H5056	Relative to college in high schools	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H5196	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2493	Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2516	Mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S294	Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2493	Similar To
S322	Relative to substance use education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S332	Relative to carbon monoxide detectors in schools	Accompanied H653	Similar To
S356	Relative to the net school spending cap	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S371	Relative to local approval for charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S99	Relative to foster kids	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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