MA H1983

Bill

Protecting public health from improperly disposed hypodermic needles

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 protecting the public health from improperly disposed of hypodermic needles. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to require that no hypodermic needle for the administration of controlled substances be provided by a needle exchange program to an individual unless the needle is affixed to a non-reusable hypodermic syringe and has an automatic protective device, such as retractable needle technology, to reduce injury from improperly disposed needles. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt needle safety standards and regulations within 4 months, and to complete the process to adopt permanent regulations within 3 months thereafter. The bill's provisions take effect 6 months after passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Brian Ashe (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1983

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1983
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1983.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
S1285	Relative to color coded patient wristbands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1289	Relative to diabetes prevention	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1617	Relative to a local option excise on the sale of alcoholic beverages for municipal substance abuse prevention and public health programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1706	Relative to extending the wellness program tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2359	Promoting community immunity	Accompanied a new draft, see S2763	Similar To
S492	Decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S697	Establishing a public health option	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S962	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1475	Similar To

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