MA S1516

Bill

MA S1516

Prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan to minors

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 to prohibit the sale of dextromethorphan to minors. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the sale of dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant, to minors under the age of 18 in the state of Massachusetts. The bill requires retailers to check valid photo identification, such as a driver's license or state ID, before selling products containing dextromethorphan. The bill also authorizes the Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality to promulgate regulations, including the imposition of civil fines and training related to the dangers of dextromethorphan to minors. The bill provides an exception for dextromethorphan products sold pursuant to a valid prescription. Additionally, pharmacies and retailers selling dextromethorphan products are required to maintain an inventory of such products and may limit consumer purchases.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Becca Rausch (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4641 (on 04/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1516

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1516
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1516.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1740	Increasing penalties for the illegal sale and possession of firearms	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1994	Relative to minor minimum wage	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2353	Prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan to minors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4641	Similar To
H4641	Prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan to minors	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Replaced by
S211	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2145	Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S2164	Relative to pole health	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2468	Relative to fentanyl arrests	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2488	Authorizing the town of Milford to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see H4663	Similar To
S2501	Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises	New Draft substituted, see S2587	Similar To
S2506	Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2507	Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant 5 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see S2855	Similar To
S2511	Authorizing the town of Andover to grant 7 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see S2854	Similar To
S2543	Relative to banning child sex dolls	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1740

Increasing penalties for the illegal sale and possession of firearms

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H1994

Relative to minor minimum wage

Accompanied a study order, see H5023

Similar To

H2353

Prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan to minors

Accompanied a new draft, see H4641

Similar To

H4641

Prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan to minors

Accompanied a study order, see H5222

Replaced by

S211

To provide increased access to hearing aids

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2145

Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering

Accompanied H4524

Similar To

S2164

Relative to pole health

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S2468

Relative to fentanyl arrests

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S2488

Authorizing the town of Milford to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises

Accompanied a new draft, see H4663

Similar To

S2501

Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises

New Draft substituted, see S2587

Similar To

S2506

Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2507

Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant 5 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Accompanied a new draft, see S2855

Similar To

S2511

Authorizing the town of Andover to grant 7 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Accompanied a new draft, see S2854

Similar To

S2543

Relative to banning child sex dolls

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

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