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MA S1057

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Creem

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Excludes fentanyl test strips and fentanyl detection equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia under Massachusetts controlled substances law (Chapter 94C)

  • Provides legal immunity from criminal liability, civil liability, and professional disciplinary action for anyone who in good faith provides, administers, or uses fentanyl test strips

  • Immunity protection does not apply in cases of gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct

  • Amends Chapter 94C by adding new Section 19G to codify these protections

  • Filed by Senator Cynthia Stone Creem (Norfolk and Middlesex) on January 14, 2025; similar legislation was introduced in the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Relative to fentanyl test strips

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means9/22/2025
Ways and Means6/16/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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