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MA H2413

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tricia Farley-Bouvier

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Classifies Electromagnetic Sensitivity (EMS) as a disease dangerous to public health under 105 CMR 300.000, requiring inclusion in the MAVEN disease surveillance system and linking it to environmental exposures

  • Establishes a Massachusetts EMS disease registry to track incidence and prevalence, with data collection including demographic information from urban, low-income, and minority communities

  • Creates an 11-member EMS disease registry advisory committee including 3 physicians (neurologist, environmental health specialist, pediatrician), 2 EMS researchers, 2 population health researchers, 1 health informaticist, and 2 persons diagnosed with EMS

  • Requires the Department of Public Health to distribute educational materials and diagnosis guidelines to healthcare providers, referencing EUROPAEM EMF Guideline 2016 and Austrian Medical Association guidelines

  • Defines EMS as a neurological spectrum condition associated with nonionizing electromagnetic energy exposure, with symptoms including headaches, memory problems, heart palpitations, fatigue, skin rashes, and dizziness

Legislative Description

Recognizing EMS as a disease dangerous to the public health, requiring inclusion in MAVEN, establishing the Massachusetts EMS registry and requiring biennial reporting as part of population health trends

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025

9/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

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