S 926 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to fentanyl test strips

This bill amends Massachusetts law to remove fentanyl test strips from the legal definition of drug paraphernalia. It directly affects individuals who possess, provide, or use these testing devices by protecting them from criminal charges, civil lawsuits, and professional disciplinary actions. The legislation explicitly states that people acting in good faith to determine if a substance contains fentanyl will not face liability, though this protection does not extend to cases involving gross negligence or willful misconduct. By reclassifying these tools, the bill aims to reduce legal barriers to their use without changing any other existing regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Oct 10, 2023
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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