An Act creating a commission to study increasing access to naloxone
Summary
By Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2397) of Kevin J. Kuros and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of alternatives to naloxone and to broaden the availability of naloxone. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jun 18, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin J. Kuros
RRepublican
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
Co
Mike Day
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Frost
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
Co
Shawn Dooley
RRepublican
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