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MA H2440
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Danielle Gregoire
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires retail establishments to store these products behind counters or in locked cases, accessible only by employees, and to verify age through valid identification
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Mandates that online and delivery sellers verify purchaser age through government-source databases and require an adult signature with photo ID upon delivery
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Covers products containing FDA-approved weight loss ingredients, steroids, creatine, green tea extract, raspberry ketone, garcinia cambogia, or green coffee bean extract
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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