An Act to improve food allergy awareness
This bill requires food service establishments in Massachusetts to include a specific video on food allergies as part of the certification process for food protection managers. The video must be interactive, include a knowledge check to verify understanding, and feature the most current information on allergens, with approval standards set by the state in consultation with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, Food Allergy Research & Education, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Additionally, the law mandates that at least one employee present during food service hours must have viewed this video, and it updates the list of organizations responsible for reviewing and approving the educational material every five years.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 21, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Friedman
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
John Keenan
DDemocratic
Co
John Rogers
DDemocratic
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