Bill > H2411

This bill aims to reduce exposure to non-ionizing radiation (electromagnetic fields from frequencies between 0 and 300 gigahertz) in educational settings from early childhood through higher education in Massachusetts. The legislation requires public schools, colleges, and early education facilities to minimize wireless and electrical radiation exposures by prioritizing hard-wired internet connections, setting wireless antennas to the lowest possible power, and educating students and staff about radiation risks. The bill mandates that the Departments of Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, and Early Education and Care develop guidelines for reducing radiation exposure, with recommendations based on independent scientific research and a cautionary approach. Schools and institutions would be required to set specific objectives for reducing radiation, maintain public records of their progress, and prohibit the construction of new wireless infrastructure on their properties. Additionally, the bill amends the state's educational mission to explicitly include environmental health considerations, encouraging institutions to take proactive steps to protect students from potential harmful radiation effects while allowing individual schools to implement even more stringent protective measures if desired.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2411