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MA H4723
Relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment
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Introduced
05/18/2020
05/18/2020
In Committee
05/18/2020
05/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Christine Barber (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4723 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4723.pdf |
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