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The 194th 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.

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Farley-Bouvier, Tricia Boards of Licensure Withdrawn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Lyons, James J. Penalty Forbearance Withdrawn
Fernandes, John V. Secure and Suitable Facilities Clarification Withdrawn
Muradian Jr., David K. Hallucinogenic Substances Withdrawn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Bradley, Garrett J. Section 35 warrant procedures Withdrawn
Cutler, Josh Cutler amendment - Expand access to mental health services for LMHCs Withdrawn
Cantwell, James M. Behavioral Health Promotion Prevention Plan Withdrawn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Ferrante, Ann-Margaret An act relative to immunity for persons seeking drug addiction treatment Withdrawn
Ferrante, Ann-Margaret An act relative to police training in the administration of life-saving medication Withdrawn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Cronin, Claire Prescription Supply Withdrawn
Kulik, Stephen advanced analytics prescription drug monitoring Withdrawn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Campbell, Linda Overdose Reporting Withdrawn
Campbell, Linda Medical Examiner Priority Withdrawn
Farley-Bouvier, Tricia Aggregate Reporting to the Department of Public Health Withdrawn

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