Bill > S1464

This bill aims to protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks. The key provisions are: 1. It prohibits the advertising of sugary drinks in schools, with some exceptions, to discourage their consumption on school campuses during the school day. 2. It requires advertisers of sugary drinks to include a health warning label on their advertisements, occupying at least 20% of the ad space, to inform consumers about the health risks associated with consuming sugary drinks. 3. It encourages schools to implement media literacy instruction from grades 3-12 to help students develop skills for analyzing and evaluating advertising content, including for food, beverages, drugs, and alcohol. 4. It requires chain restaurants to only offer water, milk, or 100% fruit juice as the default beverage in children's meals, to promote healthier drink options for children. The bill aims to reduce youth exposure to sugary drink marketing and promote healthier beverage choices, addressing the public health concerns around obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay linked to excessive sugary drink consumption.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1464