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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 656 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 926
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone Creem
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to fentanyl test strips.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cynthia Stone CreemNorfolk and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 656 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 926
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 926) of Cynthia Stone Creem for
legislation relative to fentanyl test strips. The Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to fentanyl test strips.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 94C is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the
2definition of "Drug paraphernalia" the following sentence:-
3 The term “drug paraphernalia” shall not include fentanyl test strips or any testing
4equipment or devices solely used, intended for use, or designed to be used to determine whether
5a substance contains fentanyl or its analogues.
6 SECTION 2. Said chapter 94 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 19D
7the following section:-
8 Section 19E. Any person who, in good faith provides, administers or utilizes fentanyl test
9strips or any testing equipment or devices solely used, intended for use, or designed to be used to
10determine whether a substance contains fentanyl or its analogues shall not, as a result of the
11person’s acts or omissions, be subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional 2 of 2
12disciplinary action; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to acts of gross
13negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.