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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 treatment for substance use disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill amends a section of Massachusetts law to allow a physician to authorize the restraint of a person who has received a substance abuse evaluation and returns to an acute care hospital or emergency satellite facility within seven days suffering from an opioid-related overdose or having recently been administered naloxone. The physician can then apply for the treatment of the person for a 3-day period at a facility authorized by the Department of Public Health or the Department of Mental Health.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kelly Pease (R),
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/H1992 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1992.pdf |
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