MA S1312

Bill

MA S1312

Resolve designating August 31st Overdose Awareness Day in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to designate August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill designates August 31st as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Massachusetts to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. The bill also requests the Governor to order flags be flown at half-staff and issue a proclamation calling for the observation of this day with appropriate activities and programs each year.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Jo Comerford (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Brad Jones (R), Jack Lewis (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2919 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1312

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1312
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1312.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2097	Advancing public health and safety using fentanyl testing strips	Accompanied a study order, see H5194	Similar To
H226	Relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids	No further action taken	Similar To
H3192	Establishing an Overdose Awareness Day	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
H3251	Making August 31st overdose awareness day in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4855	Similar To
S1219	Raising employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER)	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1298	To inform prescribers of non-opioid alternative care	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1304	Expanding access to patient centered care for opioid use disorder	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2469	Establishing August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2608	Similar To
S2919	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to mental health, substance use and recovery matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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