HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 899        FILED ON: 1/14/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2103

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Cantwell

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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 reducing the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

1/14/2015

Brian R. Mannal

2nd Barnstable

10/25/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 899        FILED ON: 1/14/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2103

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2103) of James M. Cantwell and Brian R. Mannal for legislation to establish guidelines governing the prescription drug drop-off box grant program.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2126 OF 2013-2014.]

 

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 reducing the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 22 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 22.  Prescription Drug Drop-off Box Grant Program

The department of public safety shall establish a grant program, subject to appropriation, to be known as the prescription drug drop-off box grant program, for the purpose of providing grants to assist police departments with the purchase, placement, operation, or maintenance of prescription drug drop-off boxes at police stations.

The department of public safety shall establish guidelines governing the prescription drug drop-off box grant program.