HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1671        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2228

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jay D. Livingstone

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to protect toddlers from lead exposure.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

1/18/2023

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

2/7/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1671        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2228

By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2228) of Jay D. Livingstone and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to protect toddlers from lead exposure.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act to protect toddlers from lead exposure.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 1A of Chapter 15D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2021 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definitions:

“Lead Service Line” as defined by 40 CFR Part 141.2, as amended.

“Lead Service Line Replacement” as defined by 40 CFR Part 141.2, as amended.

SECTION 2. Section 8 of Chapter 15D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2021 Official Edition, is hereby amended:

In Section 8 (a), in line 15, by striking out the word “and” after “financing and administration”

In Section 8 (a), in line 16, by inserting after the words, “and other sanctions” the following phrase: “;and (12) the elimination of exposure to lead through lead service lines in family child care homes or large family child care homes”

In Section 8 (c), in in line 8, by inserting after the word, “fire” the following word “, lead,”

In Section 8 (c), by adding the following subsection:

(i) The regulations, as they relate to lead exposure, shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate standards for: lead service line and lead paint inspection, disclosure, removal, and replacement.