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Introduced
07/11/2018
07/11/2018
In Committee
07/17/2018
07/17/2018
Crossed Over
07/19/2018
07/19/2018
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/09/2018
08/09/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
House bill No. 4725, as changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. July 11, 2018.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Commission on Community-Based Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention to promote positive mental, emotional, and behavioral health and prevent mental health and substance use disorders. It creates a Community-Based Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention Trust Fund to provide grants for evidence-based prevention programs. The bill also requires hospitals to have protocols to provide appropriate interventions and access to opioid agonist treatment for patients experiencing an opioid overdose. Additionally, it establishes a Center for Police Training in Crisis Intervention to provide training and support for law enforcement on responding to individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. The bill makes various changes related to medication-assisted treatment and prescribing practices for controlled substances.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 208 of the Acts of 2018 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4742 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4742.pdf |
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