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MA H1801

MA H1801
To prevent unwanted opioid prescriptions


summary

Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the penalty for the issuance of unwanted opioid prescriptions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to impose a civil penalty of up to $100,000 on practitioners (such as doctors) who knowingly fail to comply with a person's voluntary non-opiate directive form. The attorney general will be responsible for enforcing this new provision, which aims to prevent the issuance of unwanted opioid prescriptions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1801
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1801.pdf
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