An Act requiring practitioners to assess and inform patients prior to prescribing certain opioid medications
Summary
By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1713) of Carole A. Fiola and others relative to requiring practitioners to assess and inform patients prior to prescribing certain opioid medications. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Mar 9, 2020
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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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