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MA H318

MA H318
Relative to toxic free kids

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to direct the Department of Environmental Protection to publish a toxic chemicals of concern consumer products list. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to publish a list of toxic chemicals of concern in children's products, as well as a list of high-priority chemicals and safer alternative chemicals. The bill prohibits the sale of children's products containing regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and requires manufacturers to notify the department if their children's products contain chemicals of concern or high-priority chemicals. The department is also required to establish regulations, submit reports, and conduct testing to ensure compliance with the bill's provisions.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (37)

Jim Hawkins (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Shirley Arriaga (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Jeff Turco (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2564 (on 01/26/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Environment
  • ‐ Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H318 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H318.pdf 03/13/2023
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