An Act relative to opioid overdose prevention in college housing
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/11/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Higher Education |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J29 | Accompanied | — |
of said chapter Chapter 94C, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (i) Every state university campus, as listed in section 5 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, shall provide training in the administration of opioid antagonists to every resident assistant employed by said campuses. Campuses shall provide and maintain opioid antagonists onsite in each college-operated housing. Said opioid antagonists shall be accessible by every resident assistant for use during emergencies to any student, staff or other individual on college-operated housing premises suspected of having an opioid overdose. The department, in consultation with the department of higher education, shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection.
Section 19B of said chapter Chapter 94C, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (i) Every state university campus, as listed in section 5 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, shall provide training in the administration of opioid antagonists to every resident assistant employed by said campuses. Campuses shall provide and maintain opioid antagonists onsite in each college-operated housing. Said opioid antagonists shall be accessible by every resident assistant for use during emergencies to any student, staff or other individual on college-operated housing premises suspected of having an opioid overdose. The department, in consultation with the department of higher education, shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection.