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H2420Introduced in the House

Relative to preventing death by drug overdose

Introduced

Introduced by William Galvin, District 06-NOR

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

For legislation to authorize emergency medical technicians to restrain patients who present immediate or serious threats of bodily harm to themselves or others. Public Health.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5234

March 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025

  6. Accompanied a study order, see H5234

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