An Act helping overdosing persons in emergencies
By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2125) of Smitty Pignatelli, Joan B. Lovely and others relative to requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons overdosing from opioids. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- Smitty Pignatelli , Joan B. Lovely
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize forthwith certain requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons at risk of serious and deadly harm from opioids and opioid overdose, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2021 | House | Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery |
| 3/29/2021 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/22/2021 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/25/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing |
| 2/9/2022 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence |
| 3/24/2022 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/12/2022 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 31, 2022, pending concurrence |
| 5/26/2022 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/2/2022 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence |
| 6/2/2022 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/8/2022 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 9/22/2022 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 |
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