An Act relative to overdose mapping

This bill requires emergency medical services, hospitals, law enforcement, and other first responders to record and submit the location of both fatal and nonfatal opiate overdoses to the state department within 24 hours. The data will be compiled into a public online database by the Center for Health Information Analysis, showing overdose locations across Massachusetts without revealing personal details like names or addresses. All data collection must comply with federal privacy rules (HIPAA), and the database will be updated monthly with new reports. The law takes effect January 1, 2024, aiming to improve public health tracking of the opioid crisis.