MA S1185

Bill

Relative to timely notification of releases of radiation

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to timely notification of releases of radiation. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5N of Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require that persons with general or specific licensure, as defined in Section 5M, post on their websites all plans for routine and continuous releases of radiation to the atmosphere, including dates, times, and fissile materials, as soon as such releases are scheduled. The purpose of this bill is to ensure timely notification of radiation releases to the public.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sarah Peake (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2422 (on 04/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1185

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1185
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1185.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2921	Creating a special commission to study the equity of chapter 21J and 21O	No further action taken	Similar To
H428	Relative to underground storage tanks	No further action taken	Similar To
S108	Relative to the safe use of hand-held devices by children	Accompanied a new draft, see S2431	Similar To
S2079	Reducing non-ionizing radiation exposure in schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S2080	Increasing medical awareness and insurance coverage of non-ionizing radiation injury and reliance upon credible independent medical research	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2422	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Reported (in part) by S1241	Replaced by
S2431	Resolve relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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