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MA H4723

Relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment


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Introduced
05/18/2020
In Committee
05/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment

AI Summary

This bill establishes a 10-year pilot program to create two or more supervised consumption sites where individuals can consume pre-obtained controlled substances under the supervision of trained staff. The sites would provide harm reduction services, including monitoring for overdoses, distributing sterile injection supplies, and referring participants to addiction treatment and other health services. The bill grants legal protections to participants, staff, property owners, and the operating entities of these supervised consumption sites, and requires the Department of Public Health to promulgate regulations and submit annual reports on the program's progress.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (22)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (J)

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

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