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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1919 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1498
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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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 tobacco harm-reduction.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1919 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1498
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1498) of John J. Cronin for
legislation relative to tobacco harm-reduction. Public Health.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1345 OF 2023-2024.]
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 tobacco harm-reduction.
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 28(b) of Chapter 270 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after
2the word "consumption" the following words:- or to any tobacco product that receives an order
3from the United States Food and Drug Administration under U.S.C., chapter 387j or an order
4under chapter 387k (g).