MA S808

Bill

MA S808

To decriminalize being in the presence of heroin

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to decriminalize being in the presence of heroin. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to repeal Section 35 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, which means it would remove the existing law that makes it illegal to be in the presence of heroin. In plain language, this bill aims to decriminalize the act of simply being near heroin, removing the criminal penalty associated with that specific offense. This change is being considered by the Judiciary committee.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Will Brownsberger (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S808

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S808
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S808
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S808.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Replaced by
S440	Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2241	Similar To
S463	To ensure microbead-free water	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S630	Relative to medical malpractice insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S656	Codifying and reforming the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Program	Accompanied a study order, see S2214	Similar To
S657	Expanding the community college workforce training incentive program	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2183	Similar To
S658	Resolve providing for an investigation and study into expanding targeted student loan forgiveness programs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2102	Similar To
S696	To protect condominium owners from unreasonable fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2383	Similar To
S759	Relative to the profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S764	Relative to archaic crimes	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S872	To strengthen the anti-human trafficking law	New draft substituted, see S2444	Similar To

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