By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2434) of Jessica Ann Giannino relative to pediatric cancer research. Public Health.
By Representative Schwartz of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2536) of Greg Schwartz for legislation to include psychologists in the definition of nursing practice. Public Health.
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1634) of Leigh Davis and others for legislation relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust. The Judiciary.
By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2483) of Jay D. Livingstone, Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products. Public Health.
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2375) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure. Public Health.
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2500) of Thomas W. Moakley relative to increasing access to epinephrine. Public Health.
By Representatives Garcia of Chelsea and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2427) of Judith A. Garcia for an investigation by a task force relative to improving indoor air quality for certain highly-impacted communities. Public Health.
Maddy summaryH 4590 creates a task force to address indoor air pollution in schools, care facilities, housing, and other community buildings. The task force, including health, environmental, and community experts, must develop recommendations for monitoring and fixing air quality issues within one year, with public input required before finalizing. It also mandates the Department of Public Health to create regulations by July 2027 for testing ultrafine particles and black carbon in indoor air, based on current health science. These regulations will require standard testing procedures and public reporting for existing and new buildings. The bill directly affects residents and staff in the specified facilities by establishing new air quality standards and oversight.
By Representatives John Francis Moran of Boston and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3594) of John Francis Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to the right of students to freedom of expression in public schools. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 611) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that schools be required to maintain non-patient specific epinephrine auto-injectors to be used in the event of anaphylactic emergencies. Education.
