H 2009 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act advancing public health and safety using fentanyl testing strips

Summary

By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2009) of Smitty Pignatelli and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services develop a pilot program to implement and study the use of fentanyl testing strips by individuals addicted to opioids and other substances. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2023

Senate Passage

Feb 2023

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 6, 2024

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

Feb 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Smitty Pignatelli

Carlos González

Chris Hendricks

Jessica Giannino

Norfolk and Plymouth

Kate Lipper-Garabedian