An Act relative to combatting addiction, accessing treatment, reducing prescriptions, and enhancing prevention
Message from [BACKING TEXT].
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Charles D. Baker
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to continue the Commonwealth’s efforts to mitigate of the effects of the ongoing opioid crisis in Massachusetts, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2017 | House | Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery |
| 11/20/2017 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 1/3/2018 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 01/16/2018 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/6/2018 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 20, 2018, pending concurrence |
| 2/7/2018 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/21/2018 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday May 7, 2018, pending concurrence |
| 3/21/2018 | House | Amendment (changing reporting date to Friday May 4, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence |
| 3/22/2018 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/7/2018 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4470 |
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