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MA S1042

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nick Collins

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Patients who suffered an overdose or required administration of an opioid antagonist cannot be discharged from a medical facility until evaluated by a licensed social worker and meeting with a recovery coach and navigator
  • Individuals subject to civil commitment petitions under M.G.L. Chapter 123, Section 35 while hospitalized may participate in court hearings remotely along with their independent counsel
  • Court-ordered evaluations for civil commitment may be performed remotely
  • Discharge of patients from public health facilities under civil commitment requires approval from the judge who issued the commitment order

Legislative Description

Relative to life saving treatment

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing7/21/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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