HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3285 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2006
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jon Santiago
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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 to establish a sharps stewardship program.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Jon Santiago | 9th Suffolk | 1/16/2019 |
Mayor Martin J Walsh | 1 CITY HALL SQUARE, SUITE 500 BOSTON, MA 02201-2013 UNITED STATES | 1/17/2019 |
Tricia Farley-Bouvier | 3rd Berkshire | 1/25/2019 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 1/25/2019 |
Joseph A. Boncore | First Suffolk and Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Dylan A. Fernandes | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket | 1/24/2019 |
Jay D. Livingstone | 8th Suffolk | 1/29/2019 |
Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk | 2/1/2019 |
Liz Miranda | 5th Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden | 1/30/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3285 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2006
By Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2006) of Jon Santiago and others relative to the definition of "covered drug" under the program financed by pharmaceutical product manufacturers or groups of manufacturers to collect, secure, transport and safely dispose of unwanted drugs. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act to establish a sharps stewardship program.
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. Section 1 of chapter 94H of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
“Covered drug”, any brand name or generic opioid drug placed in Schedule II or Schedule III of section 3 of chapter 94C; provided, however, that “covered drug” shall also include benzodiazepines; provided, further, that “covered drug” shall not include: (i) drugs intended for use solely in veterinary care; (ii) substances that are regulated as cosmetic products under the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.; or (iii) drugs that are compounded under a specialty license pursuant to sections 39G to 39J, inclusive, of chapter 112.
SECTION 2. Section 55 of chapter 52 of the acts of 2016, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Section 77 of chapter 52 of the acts of 2016, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby repealed.