HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1037 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2104
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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 increasing awareness of suspected opiate overdose deaths.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James M. Cantwell | 4th Plymouth | 1/14/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1037 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2104
By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2104) of James M. Cantwell for legislation to require the state police to prepare quarterly reports on suspected fatal opiate overdoses. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
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 increasing awareness of suspected opiate overdose deaths.
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 22C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section after section 70:-
SECTION 71: The state police shall prepare quarterly reports on suspected fatal opiate overdoses to be made available to any law enforcement agency, state agency, and municipal board of health director. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the dates of the deaths and the municipality of residence, gender, and age of the deceased. Dissemination of such information shall be subject to all confidentiality requirements otherwise imposed by law.