Bill > S1222

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on Massachusetts residents, with a particular focus on sources like cell phones, smart meters, and Wi-Fi, especially in public schools. The commission will be composed of various legislative committee members, public health officials, and appointed specialists in environmental medicine, public health, and pediatrics, including a pediatrician and a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society who will chair the group. Its study will cover a wide range of potential health impacts, such as effects on reproductive systems, brain function, sleep, and the immune system, and will also examine if certain groups, like children and pregnant women, are more vulnerable. The commission is required to report its findings and recommendations, including whether children's exposure to EMFs in schools should be reduced or eliminated, to the state legislature by July 31, 2016.