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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/06/2018
03/06/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase transparency and regulation around toxic chemicals in children's products. It requires the creation of a "Toxic Chemicals in Children's Consumer Products List" that includes chemicals recognized as carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxins, persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, and endocrine disruptors. Manufacturers and distributors of children's products or formulated products containing these chemicals must notify the Department of Environmental Protection annually, providing details on the chemical, product, and amount used. The Department will then make this information publicly available through an online database. The bill also requires the Department to submit biennial reports to the legislature on toxic chemicals in consumer products and policy options for addressing them.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (40)
Jay Kaufman (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Miceli (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
José Tosado (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H439 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H439.pdf |
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