S 2247 Massachusetts Senate · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act relative to benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics

Summary

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2247) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and John C. Velis for legislation 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

May 2020

House Passage

Jun 2019

Governor

Introduced Jan 31, 2019 Last action Jul 23, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 18, 2020

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

Jun 10, 2019

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jun 6, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

upper

Jan 31, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors