H 199 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to let kids play

This bill prohibits retail department stores with more than 500 employees from organizing their displays of toys and childcare items into sections based on gender. The law defines "toys" as products for children under 14 and "childcare articles" as items designed for sleep, relaxation, feeding, or teething. Stores that violate this rule after receiving written notice from the attorney general could face a civil penalty of up to $1,000. The changes would take effect 180 days after the bill is passed.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Sep 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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