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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 398 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 258
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Julian Cyr
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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 relative to the availability of sunscreen for students.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Julian CyrCape and Islands 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 398 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 258
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 258) of Julian Cyr for legislation
relative to the availability of sunscreen for students. Education.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 309 OF 2021-2022.]
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 relative to the availability of sunscreen for students.
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. Chapter 71 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after section 97 the following section:-
3 Section 98. Any person, including but not limited to students, parents or school
4personnel may possess and use a topical sunscreen product without a physician’s note or
5prescription while on school property or at a school-related event or activity to avoid
6overexposure to the sun if the product is regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration
7for over-the-counter use.
8 For the purposes of this Section only, sunscreen is not an over-the-counter medication.
9Nothing in this section requires school personnel to assist pupils in applying sunscreen. 2 of 2
10 The school district may encourage school sites to educate pupils on sun safety
11precautions.