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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to increasinh access to information regarding drug overdose deaths. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 7 of Chapter 38 of the General Laws to improve access to information regarding drug overdose deaths by requiring medical examiners to notify the district attorney and local law enforcement agency if they suspect a death was caused by another person's actions or negligence, or by ingesting narcotics, and to provide them with all relevant investigation records. This change aims to ensure that law enforcement agencies are promptly informed and have the necessary information to investigate potential criminal activity or negligence related to drug overdose fatalities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H524 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H524 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=11783&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/11783?generalCourtId=1 |
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