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H 2494

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 16, 2026.

An Act relative to emergency room procedure for prescribing or dispensing pain medication to certain persons on probation.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2494
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Public Health
House failed 2026-03-16
Criminal Justice
Summary

Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 51 ½ the following section:- Section 51 ¾ ... As used in this section, “pain medication” shall mean any ...

Sponsor
McKenna, Joseph D.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-16 Status failed
2026-03-16 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5234
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