SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1560        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 847

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Rebecca L. Rausch

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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 support college students in recovery.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

 

Russell E. Holmes

6th Suffolk

2/1/2023

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/1/2023

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

2/1/2023

Ryan M. Hamilton

15th Essex

2/2/2023

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

2/2/2023

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

2/2/2023

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

2/3/2023

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

2/9/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/10/2023

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/10/2023

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

2/10/2023

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

2/28/2023

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

3/29/2023

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

3/29/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1560        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 847

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 847) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Russell E. Holmes, David F. DeCoste, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to support college students in recovery.  Higher Education.

 

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 to support college students in recovery.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 45 the following section:-

Section 46. (a) Each public institution of higher education that provides housing for students shall establish a college campus recovery-focused housing program to provide an alcohol and drug-free environment for students recovering from substance use disorder. This program shall provide services including, but not limited to, trauma informed on-site counseling, mentoring, and peer support. (b) Each public institution of higher education shall provide overdose training to all students, faculty, and staff and shall make naloxone available for the purpose of treating overdoses, as appropriate.