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MA S334

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julian Cyr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Students, parents, and school personnel may possess and use FDA-regulated over-the-counter sunscreen on school property or at school events without a physician's note or prescription
  • Sunscreen is explicitly excluded from classification as an over-the-counter medication for school purposes
  • School personnel are not required to assist students in applying sunscreen
  • School districts may encourage schools to provide sun safety education to students
  • Amends Chapter 71 of Massachusetts General Laws by adding Section 100

Legislative Description

Relative to youth skin health

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

9/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules9/22/2025
Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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