HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3401 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2606
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mindy Domb
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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 save lives by distributing Narcan to individuals at risk for an opioid overdose.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/17/2025 |
Natalie M. Blais | 1st Franklin | 3/25/2025 |
Kate Donaghue | 19th Worcester | 5/8/2025 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 3/25/2025 |
Tara T. Hong | 18th Middlesex | 5/8/2025 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 5/8/2025 |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 9/11/2025 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 6/26/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3401 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2606
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2606) of Mindy Domb that certain prisoners be provided information about access to opioid antagonists in the community after release. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to save lives by distributing Narcan to individuals at risk for an opioid overdose.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 17C of chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
A state or county correctional facility, as defined in section 1 of chapter 125, shall, upon discharge of a detainee or prisoner who has: (i) a history of using opioids; (ii) been diagnosed with opioid use disorder; or (iii) experienced an opioid-related overdose, educate and instruct the individual on the use of opioid antagonists, provide information about where the individual can access opioid antagonists in the community, and dispense not less than 2 doses of an opioid antagonist to the individual or their legal guardian. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.