MA S1576

Bill

MA S1576

Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce the use of certain toxic chemicals, known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in firefighter personal protective equipment. The key provisions are: 1. It defines "firefighting personal protective equipment" and related terms like "manufacturer" and "PFAS chemicals." 2. It requires manufacturers or sellers of firefighting equipment containing PFAS chemicals to provide written notice to purchasers at the time of sale, informing them of the PFAS content and the reason for its inclusion. 3. It prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals, effective January 1, 2025. 4. The notice requirement in section 1 takes effect on January 1, 2023, while the PFAS ban in section 2 takes effect on January 1, 2025, providing a transition period for the industry.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (24)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Jo Comerford (D), John Cronin (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carol Doherty (D), Paul Feeney (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Hannah Kane (R), John Keenan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Susan Moran (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Maria Robinson (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/17/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1576

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1576
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1576.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
H2674	Relative to labor relations	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2676	Relative to providing for binding arbitration for fire fighters and police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3529	Providing for a distinctive registration plate for firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	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
S1704	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Accompanied H2653	Similar To
S1739	Relative to residency	No further action taken	Similar To
S1747	Relative to the Fairhaven Fire Department	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 85 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2398	Relative to age restrictions for veterans applying to be police officers and firefighters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2498	Exempting Marcel Cuffy and John R. Baker from the maximum age requirements for firefighters in the town of North Andover	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S593	To protect the Commonwealth from toxic chemicals	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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