MA H2016

Bill

Requiring first responders to wear protective gear when responding to overdoses

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Vincent of Revere, a petition of RoseLee Vincent that first responders wear protective gear when responding to overdoses. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires first responders, including police officers, firefighters, EMS first responders, and correction officers, to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, and safety glasses when responding to the scene of an overdose. The bill also requires the entities employing these first responders to make the necessary personal protective equipment available. The Department of Public Health is tasked with developing appropriate standards for the required personal protective equipment and with promulgating regulations to implement this act.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2016

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2016
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2016.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1379	Relative to the reporting of drug overdose deaths	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1653	Relative to needle stick injuries suffered by first responders	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1747	Helping overdosing persons in emergencies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4538	Similar To
H1884	Relative to preventing death by drug overdose	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
S1339	Relative to public safety and public health worker protections	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S1463	Relative to furthering the success of opiate intervention programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S793	Relative to access to housing for first responders	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To

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