MA S1461

Bill

Relative to promote referral to treatment

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
06/08/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to promote referral to treatment for substance addiction. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote referral to treatment for individuals with substance addiction who present themselves at state or municipal police facilities, provided they are not engaged in the illegal trafficking of controlled substances. It directs the Secretary of Public Safety, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Massachusetts District Attorney Association, to develop guidance for police departments on referral to treatment. The bill also requires the Secretary to conduct a study on the mechanisms, resources, and legal and regulatory frameworks needed to implement a comprehensive system of referral to treatment for those with substance addictions presenting themselves at police facilities, and to report the findings and any legislative recommendations to the legislature within 12 months.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/08/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1461

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1461
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1461.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1722	Relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1746	Establishing a commission to review substance use in correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H910	Relative to mental health parity implementation	Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1155	Establishing a commission to study the availability of a continuum of care for persons with substance use disorder	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S1156	To establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in the minority community	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S589	Relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S605	Relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S66	Relative to improving access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder	Accompanied a new draft, see S2482	Similar To
S918	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S937	Relative to treatment, not imprisonment	Accompanied a study order, see S2953	Similar To

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