Health impacts of lead-containing bullets retained in the human body reporting required.

A bill for an act

relating to health; requiring reporting on health impacts of lead-containing bullets

retained in the human body.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

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REPORT ON HEALTH IMPACTS OF LEAD-CONTAINING BULLETS

RETAINED IN THE HUMAN BODY.
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(a) By January 15, 2027, the commissioner of health must submit a report that contains

a summary and analysis of scientific findings on the health impacts of lead-containing bullets

when retained in the human body, with a focus on the effects on the mental, emotional, and

physical development of children and youth. The report must, at a minimum:

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(1) summarize literature published to date on the health impacts of lead-containing

bullets when retained in the human body;

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(2) review and analyze state-level legislation aimed at limiting lead exposure to

individuals resulting from retained lead-containing bullets; and

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(3) provide recommendations for how to reduce any public health impacts of

lead-containing bullets retained in the human body in the state.

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(b) The commissioner of health must submit the report in paragraph (a) to the chairs and

ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health.

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