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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2114 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2404
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kate Donaghue and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
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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 increased availability of opioid antagonist medication.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kate Donaghue19th Worcester1/15/2025Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.12th Hampden1/15/2025Carmine Lawrence Gentile13th Middlesex2/7/2025Kristin E. Kassner2nd Essex2/7/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2114 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2404
By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Puppolo of Springfield, a petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 2404) of Kate Donaghue, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and others
relative to increased availability of opioid antagonist medication. Public Health.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5044 OF 2023-2024.]
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 relative to increased availability of opioid antagonist medication.
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 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition, is hereby
2amended by adding the following new section:-
3 Section 19B3/4. (a) The department shall issue regulations requiring each agency
4and board of the Commonwealth to (1) acquire and maintain opioid antagonist medication; and
5(2) train employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication.
6 (b) The department shall issue nonmandatory guidance to private employers on (1)
7acquiring and maintaining opioid antagonist medication; and (2) training employees on an annual
8basis on the usage of such medication.