MA S1258

Bill

Relative to food labeling

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/04/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to food labeling of fish. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Public Health to implement a food labeling program for commercially caught, landed, and sold saltwater fish. The labels will provide consumers with information about the safety and risk factors of consuming the fish, particularly regarding toxin levels and potential health hazards, especially for young children, women of child-bearing age, and pregnant women.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Michael Brady (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Marc Pacheco (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/04/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1258

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1258
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1258.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1227	Relative to food labeling	No further action taken	Similar To
H2429	Relative to the commercial and retail sale of Escolar in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H398	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game to study the feasibility of repurposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for the purposes of fish and shellfish farms	No further action taken	Similar To
H4301	Authorizing the Department of Fish and Game to acquire land of the town of Dalton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1262	Establishing the Massachusetts Cemeteries Board of Oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S631	Relative to the utilization of public health benefits by large employers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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