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MA H2227
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
James O'Day
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AI Summary
- Replaces the term "substance abuse" with "substance use" or "substance use disorder" throughout Massachusetts General Laws across 95 sections spanning dozens of chapters
- Changes terminology from "drug dependent person" to "person with a substance use disorder" and from "alcoholic" to "person with alcohol use disorder"
- Renames Chapter 111B from "Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Law" to "Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Law"
- Updates references from "drug treatment facility" to "substance use treatment program" and from "substance abuse clinic" to "outpatient substance use disorder treatment program"
- Replaces terms like "addict," "drug abuse," "drug dependency," and "rehabilitated drug dependent persons" with person-first language such as "persons in recovery"
Legislative Description
Replacing archaic and stigmatizing language for substance use
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/12/2026
Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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