Bill > S2744

This bill aims to prohibit the sale of cosmetics in Massachusetts that have been tested on animals after the bill's effective date. The legislation defines key terms like "cosmetic" (personal care products applied to the body), "animal testing" (applying cosmetics or ingredients to live non-human vertebrates), and establishes strict guidelines for when animal testing might be permissible. Manufacturers would be banned from importing, selling, or offering for sale any cosmetic where animal testing was conducted or contracted by the manufacturer or its suppliers. Exceptions to this prohibition include animal testing required by regulatory agencies for substantiated human health concerns, testing for non-cosmetic purposes, or products tested before the bill's effective date. The bill allows manufacturers to review past animal testing data and prevents local municipalities from establishing different animal testing restrictions. The Massachusetts Attorney General would have the authority to review testing data and enforce the law, with potential civil penalties up to $5,000 for the first violation and $1,000 per day for continuing violations. The law would take effect six months after passage, giving cosmetic manufacturers time to adjust their practices to comply with the new requirements.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2744