MA S878

Bill

Expanding protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses

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 expand protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill expands protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses. Specifically, it adds language to the existing law to protect individuals who are found in violation of probation, pre-trial release, or parole conditions when they call for emergency medical assistance during a drug-related overdose. The bill also adds language to protect individuals who report a violation of a controlled substance, in addition to the possession or use of a controlled substance, when seeking emergency medical help.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (24)

Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Linda Campbell (D), James Cantwell (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), David DeCoste (R), Sal DiDomenico (D), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Eileen Donoghue (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Randy Hunt (R), John Keenan (D), Robert Koczera (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mark Montigny (D), James Murphy (D), Jim O'Day (D), Richard Ross (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S878

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S878
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S878.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H113	Affirming inclusion of individuals with disabilities within civil rights protections and nondiscrimination provisions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	No further action taken	Similar To
H1162	Relative to preventing death by drug overdose	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1205	To implement consistent protections for health information	Accompanied a study order, see H4797	Similar To
H2386	Relative to medical marijuana pediatric patient protections	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H2435	Relative to drug overdose deaths	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
S1265	Relative to public safety and public health worker protections	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S1346	Relative to reasonable notice and cure standards to protect small businesses	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

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