H 3594 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics

Summary

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3594) of Paul McMurtry and others relative to benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Mar 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 7, 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

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 22, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 21, 2018

Lower · Passed

Amendment (changing reporting date to Friday May 4, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence

lower

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 · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Paul McMurtry

DDemocratic

11th Norfolk

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

First Essex and Middlesex