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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons at risk of serious and deadly harm from opioids and opioid overdose. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide urgent help to persons at risk of serious and deadly harm from opioids and opioid overdose. It does this by: 1) defining "opioid antagonist" as a drug like naloxone that can reverse an opioid overdose; 2) allowing law enforcement and emergency medical personnel to provide and transfer opioid antagonists to individuals at risk of overdose or their family/friends, and protecting those who provide, administer, or use drug testing equipment from prosecution; 3) requiring first aid training for certain personnel to include instruction on administering opioid antagonists; and 4) mandating that government entities provide their first responders with opioid antagonists, with the requirement taking effect 8 months after the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Joan Lovely (D)*,
Smitty Pignatelli (D)*,
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Kate Donaghue (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
John Keenan (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Kelly Pease (R),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4712 (on 06/06/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2008 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2008.pdf |
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