Bill > H1897

This bill amends Section 12A of Chapter 112 of the General Laws to expand the circumstances under which a medical professional is required to report certain information to the appropriate authorities. Specifically, it adds a provision requiring reporting not only when a medical professional has examined or treated a person for injuries resulting from a firearm, but also when they have examined or treated a person suspected of dying from injuries related to an opiate, illegal, or illicit drug overdose. This change aims to improve the tracking and understanding of drug overdose deaths by ensuring that medical professionals are obligated to report these cases, similar to how they report firearm-related injuries.