MA H253

Bill

MA H253

Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
08/08/2016

Crossed Over
08/04/2016

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 94B of the General Laws to establish new regulations for the sale of children's jewelry. Specifically, it introduces a new section that defines "children's jewelry" as items designed for children 12 years old or younger to be worn as personal ornamentation, excluding toys, accessories, apparel, footwear, or functional items. The bill mandates that all children's jewelry sold in the Commonwealth must comply with the standards set by "ASTM F 2923-14," which refers to ASTM International's Standard Specification for Consumer Product Safety for Children's Jewelry as it existed on October 1, 2014. This new regulation will become effective 180 days after the bill is passed.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Elizabeth Poirier (R)*, Kim Ferguson (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 08/08/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H253

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H253
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H253.pdf

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