MA S229

Bill

Relative to the availability of sunscreen for students

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 the availability of sunscreen for students. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to allow students, parents, and school personnel to possess and use over-the-counter topical sunscreen products without a physician's note or prescription while on school property or at school-related events or activities. The bill specifies that sunscreen is not considered an over-the-counter medication under this provision, and school personnel are not required to assist students in applying sunscreen. The bill also encourages school districts to educate students on sun safety precautions.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Julian Cyr (D), Sarah Peake (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2424 (on 04/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S229

(23 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S229
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S229.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1915	Relative to drivers licenses for international students	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2083	To increase voter education and registration in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H2232	For reimbursement for costs of the learning contract	Accompanied a new draft, see H3934	Similar To
H2233	Relative to in-state tuition retention for UMMS	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H228	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H265	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H276	Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam	No further action taken	Similar To
H330	Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4394	Similar To
H41	Relative to student debt	No further action taken	Similar To
H630	Relative to the right to counsel in disciplinary hearings	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
H634	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4286	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S129	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	New draft substituted, see S2380	Similar To
S1524	Relative to graduate student loan deductions	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S219	To accelerate student success through expanded learning time	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2380	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Reprinted as amended, see S2421	Similar To
S239	Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students	Accompanied H2056	Similar To
S2390	To promote student nutrition	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To
S2424	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to student health	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S263	Establishing a special commission to study vocational education transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2383	Similar To
S285	Relative to the calculation of economically disadvantaged students	Accompanied a study order, see S2351	Similar To
S316	To promote alternative dispute resolution for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To
S697	Creating a right to representation for college students in some school disciplinary matters	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1915

Relative to drivers licenses for international students

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H2083

To increase voter education and registration in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

H2232

For reimbursement for costs of the learning contract

Accompanied a new draft, see H3934

Similar To

H2233

Relative to in-state tuition retention for UMMS

Accompanied a study order, see H4610

Similar To

H228

Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination

Accompanied a study order, see H4632

Similar To

H265

To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see H4390

Similar To

H276

Relative to non-public school student access to the MCAS exam

No further action taken

Similar To

H330

Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia

Accompanied a new draft, see H4394

Similar To

H41

Relative to student debt

No further action taken

Similar To

H630

Relative to the right to counsel in disciplinary hearings

Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

Similar To

H634

Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see H4286

Similar To

H648

Relative to student’s rights in higher education

Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

Similar To

S129

Establishing a student loan bill of rights

New draft substituted, see S2380

Similar To

S1524

Relative to graduate student loan deductions

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S219

To accelerate student success through expanded learning time

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2380

Establishing a student loan bill of rights

Reprinted as amended, see S2421

Similar To

S239

Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students

Accompanied H2056

Similar To

S2390

To promote student nutrition

Accompanied a study order, see S2527

Similar To

S2424

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to student health

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S263

Establishing a special commission to study vocational education transportation

Accompanied a study order, see S2383

Similar To

S285

Relative to the calculation of economically disadvantaged students

Accompanied a study order, see S2351

Similar To

S316

To promote alternative dispute resolution for students

Accompanied a study order, see S2385

Similar To

S697

Creating a right to representation for college students in some school disciplinary matters

Accompanied a new draft, see S2081

Similar To

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