MA H3376

Bill

Relative to diversion to substance use disorder treatment for non-violent drug offenders

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to diversion to substance use disorder treatment for non-violent drug offenders. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws to provide for the diversion of non-violent drug offenders to substance use disorder treatment. Key provisions include defining "second drug offense" and "successful completion of treatment," expanding the list of eligible offenses for diversion, streamlining the evaluation and assignment process, and prohibiting the use of a positive drug test alone as a breach of probation terms. The bill also requires the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services to annually publish a list of available treatment facilities. Overall, the bill aims to increase access to treatment and reduce incarceration for certain non-violent drug offenses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (24)

Brian Ashe (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Dan Carey (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Dan Hunt (D), Louis Kafka (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Liz Miranda (D), Mike Moore (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Dave Robertson (D), Danny Ryan (D), Jon Santiago (D), José Tosado (D), Andy Vargas (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3376

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3376
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3376.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1145	Relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1719	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied S1153	Similar To
H1743	Relative to discharge from substance use disorder treatment	Accompanied a new draft, see H4536	Similar To
H1755	To establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in the minority community	Accompanied a new draft, see H4120	Similar To
H2194	Relative to employee retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H4120	To establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in the minority community	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S563	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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