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MA H4654

Relative to overdose mapping


summary

Introduced
05/23/2024
In Committee
05/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to overdose mapping

AI Summary

This bill requires various entities, such as emergency services providers, emergency departments, community health centers, law enforcement agencies, and fire departments, to record and report information on the circumstances of fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses to the Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the incident or after receiving the toxicology or autopsy report. The Department must maintain and regularly publish overdose data on its website, excluding any personally identifiable information, and issue regular data reports on overdose incidents in the Commonwealth. The provisions of this bill will take effect one year after the effective date of the act.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (J)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5016 (on 09/12/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4654
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4654.pdf
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