Bill

Bill > H1903


MA H1903

MA H1903
Promoting substance abuse prevention through positive social norms marketing


summary

Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition of James M. Cantwell that the Department of Public Health be directed to establish a positive social norms marketing public school grant program. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to create a grant program, contingent on available funding, called the Positive Social Norms Marketing Program. This program aims to provide grants to school districts to support evidence-based marketing campaigns in elementary and secondary schools that promote positive social norms, which are intended to counter substance abuse by highlighting that the majority of people do not engage in risky behaviors. The Department of Public Health will be responsible for setting the guidelines for these campaigns.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4242 (on 05/05/2016)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...