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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.3944 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act relative to substance use, treatment, education and prevention

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to increase forthwith the availability of substance use treatment, education and prevention, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.

Clerk # Sponsor Title Action
1
Farley-Bouvier, Tricia Boards of Licensure Withdrawn
2
Cusack, Mark J. Medications for treatment of substance abuse Adopted
3
Lyons, James J. 72 Hour Medical Hold Rejected
(Roll call # 185)
4
Mariano, Ronald Special Commission to investigate state licensed addiction treatment centers Adopted
5
Lyons, James J. Penalty Forbearance Withdrawn
6
Fernandes, John V. Secure and Suitable Facilities Clarification Withdrawn
7
Muradian Jr., David K. Hallucinogenic Substances Withdrawn
8
Bradley, Garrett J. Consumer dashboard for treatment options Adopted
9
Bradley, Garrett J. Section 35 warrant procedures Withdrawn
10
Cutler, Josh Cutler amendment - Expand access to mental health services for LMHCs Withdrawn
11
Cantwell, James M. Behavioral Health Promotion Prevention Plan Withdrawn
12
Cantwell, James M. Fentanyl Misuse Screening and Overdose Deaths Investigation Adopted
13
Dooley, Shawn Partial Fill Prescribing Method Advisory Commission Adopted
14
Fernandes, John V. Substance Abuse Evaluations Adopted, as Changed
15
Fernandes, John V. Prescription Monitoring Program Adopted, as Changed
16
Ferrante, Ann-Margaret An act relative to immunity for persons seeking drug addiction treatment Withdrawn
17
Ferrante, Ann-Margaret An act relative to police training in the administration of life-saving medication Withdrawn
18
Ferrante, Ann-Margaret An act relative to substance abuse evaluation Adopted
19
Fernandes, John V. DPH Technical Amendment Adopted
20
Cronin, Claire Prescription Supply Withdrawn
21
Kulik, Stephen advanced analytics prescription drug monitoring Withdrawn
22
Lawn, John J. Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Adopted
23
Campbell, Linda Overdose Reporting Withdrawn
24
Campbell, Linda Medical Examiner Priority Withdrawn
25
Farley-Bouvier, Tricia Aggregate Reporting to the Department of Public Health Withdrawn

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