MA S842

Bill

To decriminalize being in the presence of heroin

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill proposes to decriminalize being in the presence of heroin. It does this by repealing Section 35 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, which likely contained provisions related to the criminalization of heroin possession or proximity to heroin. The removal of this section would effectively decriminalize the act of being in the presence of heroin, although the actual possession or distribution of heroin may still be illegal under other laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Marjorie Decker (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kay Khan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S842

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S842
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S842.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2319	To increase penalties for heroin trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H328	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see H4128	Similar To
H819	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1146	Allowing for the decriminalization of minor offenses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S921	Establishing a special commission to study the prevention of heroin trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S925	Strengthening punishments for the distribution of heroin	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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