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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. Livingstone8th Suffolk1/18/2023Michelle M. DuBois10th Plymouth2/7/2023 1 of 2
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:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1A of Chapter 15D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2021
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definitions:
3 “Lead Service Line” as defined by 40 CFR Part 141.2, as amended.
4 “Lead Service Line Replacement” as defined by 40 CFR Part 141.2, as amended.
5 SECTION 2. Section 8 of Chapter 15D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2021
6Official Edition, is hereby amended:
7 In Section 8 (a), in line 15, by striking out the word “and” after “financing and
8administration”
9 In Section 8 (a), in line 16, by inserting after the words, “and other sanctions” the
10following phrase: “;and (12) the elimination of exposure to lead through lead service lines in
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12 In Section 8 (c), in in line 8, by inserting after the word, “fire” the following word “,
13lead,”
14 In Section 8 (c), by adding the following subsection:
15 (i) The regulations, as they relate to lead exposure, shall include, but not be limited to,
16appropriate standards for: lead service line and lead paint inspection, disclosure, removal, and
17replacement.