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Introduced
04/19/2018
04/19/2018
In Committee
05/17/2018
05/17/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to products used on newborn infants. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to require the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations establishing guidelines for the use of certain products on newborn infants in birth centers or birth center facilities. The guidelines would cover products containing 1,4 dioxane, formaldehyde, fragrance ingredients, nitrosamines, petroleum-based products, parabens, talc, propylene glycol, mineral oil, or triclosan. The bill also requires the department to promulgate rules and regulations related to birth centers or facilities providing or offering as gifts any products containing such ingredients to parents of newborn infants.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4794 (on 07/23/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4467 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4467.pdf |
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