Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 878 — An Act expanding protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 878) of John F. Keenan, William N. Brownsberger, James M. Cantwell, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/19/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 878 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 878) of John F. Keenan, William N. Brownsberger, James M. Cantwell, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 878?
S 878 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Richard J. Ross, Lori A. Ehrlich, Robert M. Koczera, Geoff Diehl, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Randy Hunt, Josh S. Cutler, James J. O'Day (Democrat), Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Linda Dean Campbell, Elizabeth A. Malia, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Eileen M. Donoghue, Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), James M. Cantwell, and Chris Walsh.
What is the current status of S 878?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 878?
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