Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 439 — An Act relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4528

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Representative Kaufman of Lexington and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 439) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4528

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  5. Accompanied by S1191

  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 09:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

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0 sponsors · 40 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 439 do?
By Representative Kaufman of Lexington and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 439) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to the disclosure of toxic chemicals in children’s products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors H 439?
H 439 is sponsored by Jay R. Kaufman, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Paul Brodeur, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Jonathan Hecht, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Louis L. Kafka, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Peter V. Kocot, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Juana B. Matias, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Sarah K. Peake, Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, José F. Tosado, Aaron Vega, and James R. Miceli.
What is the current status of H 439?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 439?
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