MA H988

Bill

MA H988

To update the definition of fentanyl

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the definition of fentanyl. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to update the definition of fentanyl in the state's controlled substances law. Specifically, it would amend an existing law to include fentanyl or any derivative of fentanyl in the trafficking provisions, which currently only mention heroin. This means that individuals caught trafficking a certain amount of fentanyl or its derivatives would face the same penalties as those found trafficking heroin. The bill seeks to address the growing problem of fentanyl abuse and overdoses by strengthening the legal framework around this potent synthetic opioid.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (34)

Timothy Whelan (R)*, Brian Ashe (D), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Dan Cahill (D), Linda Campbell (D), William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Michael Day (D), Shawn Dooley (R), James Dwyer (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Carole Fiola (D), Paul Frost (R), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), Robert Koczera (D), Kevin Kuros (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H988

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H988
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H988.pdf

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H2241	Relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H2302	Relative to parole hearings for previous juvenile life sentences	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H24	Relative to civil violations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H2546	Relative to the Massachusetts teacher retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H30	Relative to the 401(k) CORE program	No further action taken	Similar To
H330	Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4394	Similar To
H37	Relative to explosive bonds	No further action taken	Similar To
H39	Relative to surety bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H400	Relative to the Mosquito Borne Disease Control Board	Accompanied a new draft, see H3896	Similar To
H52	Relative to the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H666	Relative to manufactured housing communities	No further action taken	Similar To
H691	Relative to affordable housing units	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H839	Relative to raising the standard of proof for juvenile defendants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H853	Relative to bail fees	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H883	Relative to indigent defense counsel	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S2071	Relative to healthy youth	New draft substituted, see S2113	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by

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