An Act relative to benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics
Summary
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1739) 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 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 by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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 · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
Co
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
Co
Claire D. Cronin
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Donald F. Humason, Jr.
RRepublican
Co
Edward F. Coppinger
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Arciero
DDemocratic
Co
John Lawn
DDemocratic
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