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MA H1606

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Chaisson

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement for a probable cause warrant under Chapter 276 for law enforcement to access prescription monitoring program data
  • Expands access to prescription monitoring data for U.S. attorneys and federal agencies when requests comply with existing clause requirements or federal law
  • Allows the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to access data in connection with bona fide specific controlled substance or drug-related investigations without a warrant
  • Permits district attorneys' offices to access prescription monitoring data for bona fide specific controlled substance or drug-related investigations
  • Amends Section 24A of Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws regarding controlled substances

Legislative Description

Relative to law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

3/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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