HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3512 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1790
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Diana DiZoglio
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to safe in-patient alcoholism or substance abuse treatment.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Diana DiZoglio | 14th Essex | 1/16/2015 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 8/5/2019 |
Frank A. Moran | 17th Essex | 8/5/2019 |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex | 8/5/2019 |
Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden | 8/5/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3512 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1790
By Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1790) of Diana DiZoglio and others relative to safe in-patient alcoholism or substance abuse treatment locations. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to safe in-patient alcoholism or substance abuse treatment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 35 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Any person who is committed to a facility for the care and treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse under this section shall be provided treatment through an in-patient treatment facility that shall not be located within a house of correction or prison. The in-patient treatment facility may be located on the grounds of house of correction or prison. However, there shall be means of access from the house of correction or prison to in-patient facility.