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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2151 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1492
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brendan P. Crighton
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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 newborn infant safe sleep practices.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Brendan P. CrightonThird Essex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2151 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1492
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1492) of Brendan P. Crighton for
legislation to provide written materials on safe sleep practices at the time of infant’s discharge
from the hospital. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to newborn infant safe sleep practices.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Every Massachusetts hospital, through its maternity program, shall provide the parent or
2parents or the legal guardian of a newborn infant with written informational materials containing
3the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations concerning safe sleep practices at the
4time of such infant’s discharge from the hospital.