MA H2397

Bill

Creating a commission to study increasing access to naloxone

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge, a petition of Kevin J. Kuros and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of alternatives to naloxone and to broaden the availability of naloxone. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study alternatives and develop recommendations to broaden the availability of naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, without a prescription. The commission will include representatives from various state agencies, the legislature, the medical community, and the general public. The commission is required to submit its recommendations, along with any proposed legislation, to the legislature by May 1, 2018. The goal of this bill is to explore ways to increase access to naloxone and potentially expand the ways in which it can be obtained by individuals, in an effort to address the ongoing opioid epidemic.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Thomas Calter (D), William Crocker (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Mike Day (D), David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Paul Frost (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Joe McKenna (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4624 (on 06/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2397

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2397
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2397.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1707	Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H1907	To establish a joint legislative commission to investigate and study the performances and practices of the Registry of Motor Vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
H4624	Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S752	Providing for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To
S949	Resolve providing for a special commission to study the feasibility and cost of adopting the federal parole guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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MA H2397

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