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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joshua Tarsky, (BY REQUEST)
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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 regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Debra Schmill236 Dedham Street, Canton, MA
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By Representative Tarsky of Needham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2237) of Debra Schmill relative to a minor's consent to substance use treatment. Mental Health,
Substance Use and Recovery.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 112, Section 12E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 official edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and replacing it thereof with the following
3sentence:-
4 A minor twelve years of age or older who is found to suffer from a substance use disorder
5by a medical professional may give their consent to the furnishing of hospital and medical care
6related to the diagnosis or treatment of such substance use disorder. Such consent shall not be
7subject to disaffirmance because of minority.