MA H3206

Bill

MA H3206

Providing for the treatment of overdose victims

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 opiate-related overdose treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 51 1/2 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws to allow a person presenting at an acute-care hospital or a satellite emergency facility who is reasonably believed to be experiencing an opiate-related overdose and has experienced at least one other opiate-related overdose or potential overdose within a 30-day period to be held, at the treating clinician's discretion, for up to 72 hours for treatment, evaluation, and counseling. The purpose of this bill is to provide for the treatment of overdose victims.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Shawn Dooley (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4470 (on 05/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3206

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3206
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3206.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1065	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1353	Relative to employee retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2392	Relative to safe in-patient alcoholism or substance abuse treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H3510	Relative to voluntary third-party notification of end of treatment for alcohol and substance abuse	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H424	To assure uniformity in the regulation of sanitary sewage treatment and disposal	Accompanied a study order, see H4550	Similar To
H4470	For Prevention and Access to Appropriate Care and Treatment of Addiction	New draft substituted, see H4725	Replaced by
S1224	Improving treatment for Alzheimer’s and dementia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4116	Similar To
S273	To increase parental awareness of opiate abuse risks	Accompanied a study order, see S2424	Similar To
S539	Promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S815	Expanding eligibility for diversion to treatment for criminal offenders	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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