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MA H153
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Russell Holmes
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AI Summary
- Health care facilities, physicians, and providers must obtain written informed consent before testing any person for marijuana or THC
- Written informed consent is also required before disclosing test results to anyone other than the test subject or identifying the test subject to any third party
- Consent forms must state the specific purpose for which the information is requested and be separate from general medical information release forms
- Violations constitute a breach of Chapter 93A, Section 2 (Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act), exposing violators to unfair trade practice penalties
- Amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding new Section 70I
Legislative Description
Requiring informed consent for marijuana testing
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
5/1/2025
Committee Referrals
Cannabis Policy2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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