Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-622

EHS 622

Fentanyl Harm Reduction

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0204, by adding the following "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a fentanyl drug testing harm reduction pilot program"; and by adding the following section:-

SECTION X. Section 34A of chapter 94C is hereby amended by adding, after subsection (e), the following subsection:-

(f) A person acting in good faith may provide, administer, or utilize a narcotic testing product or device to assist another person in determining whether a narcotic or substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds. A person who, in good faith, provides, administers, or utilizes a narcotic testing product or device to assist another person in determining whether a narcotic or substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance under sections 34 or 35 if the evidence for the charge of possession of a controlled substance was gained as a result of providing, administering, or utilizing a narcotic testing  product or device to provide assistance to another person. Narcotic testing products shall include, but not be limited to, fentanyl test strips or spectrometers.