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Introduced
09/30/2015
09/30/2015
In Committee
10/14/2015
10/14/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to regulate the dispensing or distribution of medications containing oxycontin to persons under the age of seventeen. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to prohibit pharmacies, pharmacists, practitioners, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses from issuing, dispensing, distributing, or prescribing medications containing oxycontin to individuals under the age of 17. This measure is being proposed due to findings that a significant number of young people abuse prescription pain relievers, with OxyContin being a particular concern, and that physicians are a common source for obtaining these drugs, highlighting a need to protect vulnerable youth in the Commonwealth.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Diana Dizoglio (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Michael Day (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Robert Hedlund (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brian Joyce (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
James Lyons (R),
David Nangle (D),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4272 (on 05/09/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3811 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3811 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3811.pdf |
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