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MA S 1709

in committee

An Act to save lives by distributing narcan to individuals at risk for an overdose

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 1709 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1709 is in committee as of 2025-07-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-21): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1709 about?

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1709) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to distribute Narcan to a detainee or prisoner at risk for an overdose upon discharge from a correctional facility. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA S 1709?

John F. Keenan is the primary sponsor of MA S 1709, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1709) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to distribute Narcan to a detainee or prisoner at risk for an overdose upon discharge from a correctional facility. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-21 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • John F. Keenanprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-21

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1709

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