An Act establishing a special commission to find the best practices to promote education, awareness, and prevention of Lyme disease

This bill creates a special commission in Massachusetts to study and recommend ways to educate the public about and prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. The commission will include state health officials, a representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and four legislators appointed by party leaders. The group must hold its first meeting by December 1, 2023, and submit its findings and any proposed laws to the state legislature by July 1, 2024.