2021-2022 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
H2125: Helping overdosing persons in emergencies
Legislative Summary
Relative to requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons overdosing from opioids. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill History
3/29/2021
Referred to the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
House of Representatives
3/29/2021
Senate concurred
Senate
9/22/2021
Hearing scheduled for 10/25/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
Joint Conference
2/9/2022
Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
3/24/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
5/12/2022
Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 31, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
5/26/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
6/2/2022
Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
6/2/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
6/8/2022
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
House of Representatives
9/22/2022
Accompanied a study order, see H5281
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/29/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 22
Republican: 5
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor
William Pignatelli
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (27)
Joan Lovely
Democrat
Colleen Garry
Democrat
James Murphy
Democrat
Timothy Whelan
Republican
Peter Capano
Democrat
Christopher Hendricks
Democrat
Lindsay Sabadosa
Democrat
Brian Murray
Democrat
Hannah Kane
Republican
Susannah Whipps Lee
Independent
Jessica Giannino
Democrat
John Barrett
Democrat
Brian Ashe
Democrat
Angelo D'Emilia
Republican
William Galvin
Democrat
Natalie Blais
Democrat
Josh Cutler
Democrat
Susan Moran
Democrat
Donald Berthiaume
Republican
David Robertson
Democrat
Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Democrat
Daniel Carey
Democrat
Danillo Sena
Democrat
Tami Gouveia
Democrat
Adam Hinds
Democrat
Steven Ultrino
Democrat
Patrick O'Connor
Republican