HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3285        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2006

 

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.