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MA H2440

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danielle Gregoire

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to anyone under 18 years of age in Massachusetts

  • Requires retail establishments to store these products behind counters or in locked cases, accessible only by employees, and to verify age through valid identification

  • Mandates that online and delivery sellers verify purchaser age through government-source databases and require an adult signature with photo ID upon delivery

  • Covers products containing FDA-approved weight loss ingredients, steroids, creatine, green tea extract, raspberry ketone, garcinia cambogia, or green coffee bean extract

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctions against violators and allows courts to impose civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation

Legislative Description

Protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements

Last Action

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

10/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing10/16/2025
Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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