H4357
An Act relative to toxic free kids
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘Toxic Free Kids,’ aims to reduce children’s exposure to harmful chemicals in consumer products. It seeks to establish a process for the state to identify and prioritize chemicals of concern, and then work with manufacturers to phase them out of products commonly used by children. The bill also proposes creating a public database of chemicals and their potential health effects, and requires the state to develop a plan for reducing the use of these chemicals.
Key provisions
- Identify and prioritize chemicals of concern to children’s health.
- Establish a public database of chemicals and their potential health effects.
- Require state agencies to work with manufacturers to phase out harmful chemicals.
- Develop a plan for reducing the use of prioritized chemicals in consumer products.
Who is affected
- Children
- Manufacturers of consumer products
- State agencies
- Consumers in Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.
Antonio F. D. Cabral
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Bill H.4357 194th (Current)
An Act relative to toxic free kids
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4357
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 8/7/2025 | House | New draft of H384 |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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