SENATE DOCKET, NO. 885 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1274
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 relative to Narcan availability in schools.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
John C. Velis | Hampden and Hampshire |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 885 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1274
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1274) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to Narcan availability in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1317 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to Narcan availability in schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 1B the following section:-
Section 1C. Upon the acceptance of this section by the local legislative body of a city or town, or by a majority vote of two-thirds of the member communities of a regional school district, the school committee of a city, town or regional school district shall establish a naloxone overdose prevention program. Said program shall require every school nurse to be trained in naloxone assistance and have naloxone in nurse’s office. Said program may be developed with the assistance from the department of education and department of public health.