MA H2435

Bill

Relative to drug overdose deaths

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 reporting of drug overdose deaths. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 12A of Chapter 112 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to require medical examiners to report on deaths resulting from opiate, illegal, or illicit drug overdoses, in addition to deaths resulting from firearms. This change aims to improve the tracking and reporting of drug overdose deaths in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Linda Campbell (D), Mike Day (D), Carole Fiola (D), Colleen Garry (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Hannah Kane (R), Matt Muratore (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2435

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2435
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2435.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1162	Relative to preventing death by drug overdose	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H2069	Relative to PACE programs and nurse pronouncement	Accompanied a new draft, see H4361	Similar To
H3516	Requiring the Chief Medical Examiner to provide certain information in substance abuse-related deaths	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H4682	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1281	Resolve providing for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S878	Expanding protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S901	Promoting access to emergency medical services for minors	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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