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MA S2398

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Keenan

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • MBTA must install 2 freestanding unalarmed naloxone boxes at every Blue Line, Green Line, Orange Line, and Red Line subway station
  • Each box must contain 2 units of 4 milligram intranasal naloxone spray, with daily checks to replace used supplies
  • Flyers with naloxone training information and emergency use instructions must be displayed near each box
  • MBTA must submit an efficacy report to the legislature and Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery between 12-18 months after program initiation
  • Report must evaluate program benefits and costs and recommend improvements and potential expansion to other transportation modes

Legislative Description

Directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to place naloxone in subway stations

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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