MA S2791

Bill

Relative to preventing the discharge of radioactive materials

Introduced
01/31/2022

In Committee
03/24/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to preventing the discharge of radioactive materials. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent the discharge of radioactive materials. It amends the state's hazardous waste law (Chapter 21E) to clarify that the definition of "release" includes the release of any radioactive material by any person, even if they have agreed to comply with a protective standard or regulation. It also expands the scope of liability for damages caused by such releases to include business property. Additionally, the bill creates a new section in the state's criminal code (Chapter 270) to prohibit the direct or indirect deposit, disposal, or discharge of solid or liquid radioactive materials into certain coastal and inland waters, tidal areas, or on land owned by others, with penalties of up to $25,000 for subsequent offenses and liability for any resulting damages.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

Sponsors (7)

Susan Moran (D)*, Julian Cyr (D), Patrick Kearney (D), John Keenan (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Sarah Peake (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S3063 (on 07/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2791

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2791
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2791.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1865	To increase penalties for shooting a firearm while on release	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2049	Relative to wrongful discharge from employment	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2433	Relative to the reckless discharge of firearms	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
H4444	Relative to preventing the discharge of radioactive materials	Accompanied a study order, see H5205	Similar To
S1192	Relative to wrongful discharge from employment	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1602	Relative to the discharge of firearm, large capacity weapon, rifle, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun or machine gun without regard for the risk of harm	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S2551	Empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S3063	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S578	To consider adoption of aspects of the German Green Dot Waste Reduction Standards	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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