MA S937

Bill

Relative to treatment, not imprisonment

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to treatment, not imprisonment. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to shift the focus from imprisonment to treatment for individuals with substance use disorders. It limits the frequency of drug and alcohol testing as a condition of release or probation to no more than 4 times per month. If the court determines that the individual has a substance use disorder, the person must be ordered to engage in treatment with a licensed healthcare provider. While in treatment, the individual will not be required to undergo additional drug or alcohol testing, and any positive test results or signs of relapse will not be considered a violation of their release or probation conditions. If the individual completes treatment but later tests positive, the court must reconsider the person's treatment needs and order them to resume treatment without it being a violation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (32)

Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Pete Capano (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Ken Gordon (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Liz Miranda (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2953 (on 11/16/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S937

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S937
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S937.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
H2194	Relative to employee retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H222	Relative water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2763	To increase competition and reduce costs for constructing water treatment plants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H730	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game to study the feasibility of repurposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for the purposes of fish and shellfish farms	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H907	Relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S2953	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S563	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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