H 4337 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

Resolve An Act to create a commission to research current logistical issues related to outpatient methadone centers and identify alternatives to the distribution of outpatient methadone treatment

Summary
By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carole A. Fiola and others for legislation to establish a special commission to research current logistical issues related to outpatient methadone centers and to identify alternatives to the distribution of outpatient methadone treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Governor
Introduced Mar 15, 2018 Last action May 7, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 22, 2018
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
Mar 15, 2018
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Carole Fiola
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
MA
6th Bristol
Co
Photo of Alan Silvia
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
MA
7th Bristol
Co
Photo of Andy Vargas
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Essex
Co
Photo of Brian Ashe
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Hampden
Co
Photo of Bruce Ayers
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
MA
1st Norfolk
Co
Photo of Byron Rushing
Byron Rushing
DDemocratic
MA
9th Suffolk
Co
CG
Carlos González
DDemocratic
MA
10th Hampden
Co
Photo of Carmine Gentile
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
MA
13th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Claire D. Cronin
Claire D. Cronin
DDemocratic
MA
11th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Colleen Garry
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
MA
36th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dan Cahill
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
MA
10th Essex