H 2440
An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements
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Bill overview
This bill aims to protect children in Massachusetts from the potential harms of diet pills and muscle-building supplements. It seeks to restrict the sale and marketing of these products to minors, recognizing the risks associated with their use. The legislation intends to safeguard children's health and well-being by addressing the accessibility of potentially dangerous supplements.
Key provisions
- Restricts the sale and marketing of diet pills and muscle-building supplements to individuals under 18 years of age.
- Requires manufacturers and retailers to implement measures to prevent sales to minors.
- Prohibits the inclusion of certain ingredients commonly found in these supplements that pose risks to young people.
- Establishes a reporting mechanism for adverse events related to the use of these products by children.
- Directs the Public Health Council to develop guidelines for safe supplement use among youth.
- Requires labeling of supplements with warnings about potential risks for children.
- Creates a process for reviewing and updating the list of restricted ingredients.
Who is affected
- Children under 18
- Retailers selling supplements
- Manufacturers of diet pills and muscle-building supplements
- Parents and guardians
- The Public Health Council
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Primary sponsor
Danielle W. Gregoire
Cosponsors
Danielle W. Gregoire
Rebecca L. Rausch
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Bill H.2440 194th (Current)
An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements
By Representative Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2440) of Danielle W. Gregoire relative to protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Danielle W. Gregoire Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.2440
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Accompanied by H2530 |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
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