Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 9 R cosponsors

H 3251 — An Act making August 31st overdose awareness day in the Commonwealth

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4855

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3251) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others for legislation to establish August 31st as overdose awareness day in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4855

  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2021 from 10:30 AM-01:30 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3251 do?
By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3251) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others for legislation to establish August 31st as overdose awareness day in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors H 3251?
H 3251 is sponsored by Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Mathew J. Muratore, Timothy R. Whelan, Sheila C. Harrington, Ruth B. Balser, Michael J. Soter (Republican), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Shawn Dooley, Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), and Christopher Hendricks (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3251?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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