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MA H4467

MA H4467
Relative to newborn infant products


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Introduced
04/19/2018
In Committee
05/17/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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