MA S2239

Bill

MA S2239

Establishing a newborn health and safe sleep pilot program

Introduced
12/07/2017

In Committee
03/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a newborn health and safe sleep pilot program. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a newborn health and safe sleep pilot program in Massachusetts. The program will provide "baby boxes" - boxes lined with a firm mattress and fitted sheet that can serve as a safe sleep place for newborns - along with newborn care essentials to promote safe sleeping practices. To receive a baby box, parents or guardians must first complete an online education syllabus on safe sleep practices developed by the state Department of Public Health. The department will monitor the program's quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness, and report their findings and recommendations to the state legislature within one year.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Viriato deMacedo (R), Diana Dizoglio (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Adam Hinds (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2239

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2239
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2239.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H110	Relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H1167	Including Krabbe Disease in newborn screening	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H3776	To ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth	Reported by H3818	Similar To
H4074	Establishing a program to promote infant sleep safety	Accompanied S2239	Replaces
H4467	Relative to newborn infant products	Accompanied a study order, see H4794	Similar To
S2260	Negating archaic statutes targeting young women	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by

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