MassachusettsAn Act replacing archaic and stigmatizing language for substance use
What it does
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2227) of James J. O'Day relative to updating certain terminology.
More detail
Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 12Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansLatest
- Jan 12Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- 2025
- Oct 3Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and RecoveryIntroduced