MA H2014

Bill

Relative to implementing needle exchange programs

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 needle exchange programs. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to implement needle exchange programs in Massachusetts. It expands the authority to establish such programs to "any public or private entity," not just boards of health. It also requires the hosting city or town's board of health to follow the public meeting requirements under the state's open meeting law, including posting the specific address of the proposed needle exchange program on the agenda. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2014

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2014
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2014.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1393	Relative to prison mitigation	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1792	Authorizing cities and towns to establish reduced maximum tow rates during certain declared emergencies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4289	Similar To
H254	Regulating lottery funding	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H341	Relative to the distribution of revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
S216	Relative to promoting local economic development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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