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MA H2475

MA H2475
Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the reduction of 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 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS chemicals) in firefighter personal protective equipment. The key provisions are: 1. Defines "firefighting personal protective equipment" and related terms like "manufacturer" and "PFAS chemicals." 2. Requires manufacturers or sellers of firefighting equipment containing PFAS chemicals to provide written notice to purchasers about the presence and reason for using these chemicals. 3. Bans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals, effective January 1, 2025. 4. Sets an effective date of January 1, 2023 for the notice requirement, and January 1, 2025 for the PFAS chemical ban. The bill aims to reduce firefighters' exposure to these potentially harmful chemicals by phasing out their use in protective equipment over the next few years.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (58)

Jim Hawkins (D)*,  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Kip Diggs (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moore (D),  James Murphy (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Alyson Sullivan (R),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Walter Timilty (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2475
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2475.pdf
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