MA S1032

Bill

MA S1032

Banning the prescription of opoids in the Commonwealth

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Hedlund, a petition of Robert L. Hedlund and David F. DeCoste foe legislation to ban the prescription of opoids in the Commonwealth. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 94C of the General Laws in the Commonwealth by adding a new section that would prohibit any pharmacy within the Commonwealth from issuing prescriptions for medications containing opioids, which are a class of drugs that include pain relievers like morphine and oxycodone, as well as illegal drugs like heroin.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Robert Hedlund (R)*, David DeCoste (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4272 (on 05/09/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1032

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1032	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1032	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1032.pdf	04/16/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2020	Creating public education zones near nuclear facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H4272	Behavioral health bills	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1015	Relative to a worker documentation certification program	Accompanied a study order, see H4605	Similar To
S1040	Creating patient choice and education in the dispensing of opiate drugs	Accompanied a study order, see H4272	Similar To
S1045	Preventing prescription drug abuse by closing the pharmacy shopping loophole	Accompanied a study order, see H4272	Similar To
S1855	Establishing a motorcycle safety fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2125	Relative to fair wages	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S301	To increase parental awareness of opiate abuse risks	Accompanied a study order, see S2345	Similar To
S362	Relative to the prescription drug coverage for seniors and the disabled	Accompanied a study order, see S2316	Similar To
S569	To benefit the health safety net trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S639	Relative to mandatory prescription drug coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To

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