MA H3472

Bill

Relative to the trafficking of W-18

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 the trafficking of W-18 or any derivative of W-18 and any mixture containing more than 10 grams of W-18 or a derivative of W-18. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to create a new subsection (c 3/4) that criminalizes the trafficking of the synthetic opioid W-18 or any of its derivatives. Specifically, it imposes a prison sentence of up to 20 years for anyone who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute more than 10 grams of W-18 or a mixture containing more than 10 grams of W-18 or its derivatives. The bill defines "W-18" to include any derivative of the substance and any mixture containing more than 10 grams of W-18 or a derivative.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3472

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3472
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3472.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1913	Authorizing a 90-day supply of medically necessary testosterone therapy medication	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H1972	To permit the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H3398	Relative to illegal drug and firearm trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H898	Relative to consumer deductibles	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1149	Strengthening prescription drug safety and drug stewardship	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1277	Relative to the prescription monitoring program	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S2409	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S570	Relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S728	Providing affordable access to generic medicines	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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