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Introduced
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
In Committee
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
To reduce harm from opioids
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce harm from opioids by introducing several key provisions. Firstly, it allows state and municipal law enforcement personnel, as well as emergency medical personnel, to provide and transfer opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, to individuals at risk of opioid overdose. Secondly, the bill provides legal protections for individuals who, in good faith, provide, administer, or use testing equipment to identify the strength, effectiveness, or purity of controlled substances. Thirdly, the bill requires first aid training for police and fire department members to include instruction on administering opioid antagonists, with refresher courses every three years. Lastly, the bill mandates that governmental entities or organizations provide their first responders with opioid antagonists, and cover the associated costs, to be used in opioid overdose emergencies. These provisions aim to empower first responders and individuals to address the opioid crisis and save lives.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (93)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Natalie Blais (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
William Crocker (R),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carole Fiola (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Adam Hinds (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
James Kelcourse (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (J)
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 07/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4538 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4538.pdf |
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