MA S801

Bill

MA S801

Relative to the emergency administration of certain overdose prevention drugs

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the emergency administration of certain overdose prevention drugs. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 112 of the General Laws by adding a new section that provides legal protection to individuals, including first responders and law enforcement officers, who in good faith attempt to provide emergency care to someone experiencing or appearing to experience an opioid overdose. Specifically, it states that these individuals will not be held liable in a civil lawsuit for damages resulting from their actions or inactions while administering emergency care, such as providing naloxone (an opiate overdose antidote) or similar drugs. This protection is intended to encourage prompt and good-faith intervention in overdose situations without fear of legal repercussions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*, Eileen Donoghue (D), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Toomey (D), RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S801

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S801
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S801
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S801.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1155	To regulate NBOMe, a dangerous synthetic drug	Accompanied a new draft, see H4310	Similar To
S1045	Preventing prescription drug abuse by closing the pharmacy shopping loophole	Accompanied a study order, see H4272	Similar To
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S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Replaced by
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